Paier College vs. Platt College-Ontario

Comparable Facts

Compare Paier College in Bridgeport, CT with Platt College Ontario in Ontario, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Platt College Ontario is larger than Paier College based on total student enrollment (500 students vs. 203 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Paier College is located in Bridgeport, CT (Large Suburban setting); Platt College Ontario is in Ontario, CA (Midsize City setting).
• Paier College is a private, for-profit 4-year institution. Platt College Ontario is a private, for-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Paier College 9:1; Platt College Ontario 21:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Platt College Ontario are 4.6% lower than at Paier College ($17,178 vs. $18,000).
• Out-of-state tuition is 59.2% higher at Paier College than at Platt College Ontario (about $8,838 more per year; $23,760 vs. $14,922).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Platt College Ontario than at Paier College (80% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Paier College and Platt College-Ontario.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Platt College Ontario graduates have a $5,000 lower median loan debt than Paier College graduates ($21,000 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, Platt College-Ontario graduates have an estimated $51 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Paier College graduates ($217 vs. $268).
• More Paier College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Platt College-Ontario students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 28%).

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