Paier College vs. Misericordia University

Comparable Facts

Compare Paier College in Bridgeport, CT with Misericordia University in Dallas, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Misericordia University is larger than Paier College based on total student enrollment (2,200 students vs. 203 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Paier College is located in Bridgeport, CT (Large Suburban setting); Misericordia University is in Dallas, PA (Large Suburban setting).
• Paier College is a private, for-profit 4-year institution. Misericordia University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Paier College 9:1; Misericordia University 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Misericordia University are 7.5% lower than at Paier College ($16,656 vs. $18,000).
• Out-of-state tuition is 69.9% higher at Misericordia University than at Paier College (about $16,610 more per year; $40,370 vs. $23,760).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Misericordia University than at Paier College (100% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Paier College, test-free at Misericordia University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Paier College graduates have a $1,000 lower median loan debt than Misericordia University graduates ($26,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Paier College graduates have an estimated $11 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Misericordia University graduates ($268 vs. $279).
• More Misericordia University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Paier College students, three years after graduation (69% vs. 59%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.