Paier College vs. Penn College

Comparable Facts

Compare Paier College in Bridgeport, CT with Pennsylvania College of Technology in Williamsport, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Pennsylvania College of Technology is larger than Paier College based on total student enrollment (4,575 students vs. 203 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Paier College is located in Bridgeport, CT (Large Suburban setting); Pennsylvania College of Technology is in Williamsport, PA (Small City setting).
• Paier College is a private, for-profit 4-year institution. Pennsylvania College of Technology is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Paier College 9:1; Pennsylvania College of Technology 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pennsylvania College of Technology are 28.8% lower than at Paier College ($12,818 vs. $18,000).
• Out-of-state tuition is 9.3% higher at Penn College than at Paier College (about $2,220 more per year; $25,980 vs. $23,760).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Pennsylvania College of Technology than at Paier College (68% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Paier College and Penn College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Pennsylvania College of Technology graduates have a $4,500 lower median loan debt than Paier College graduates ($21,500 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, Penn College graduates have an estimated $46 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Paier College graduates ($222 vs. $268).
• More Penn College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Paier College students, three years after graduation (65% vs. 59%).

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