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Overview |
Paier College of Art Inc | SCSU | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | New Haven, CT | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 203 | 8,820 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | paiercollegeofart.edu | southernct.edu | ||
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Costs |
Paier College of Art Inc | SCSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $23,760 | $6,664 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,760 | $19,940 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,000 | $14,700 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,768 | $19,870 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,212 | $8,786 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 42% | 77% |
Admission |
Paier College of Art Inc | SCSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 52 | 8,303 | ||
| Admitted | 32 | 6,735 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.5%Open | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 71.9%Open | 18.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Paier College of Art Inc | SCSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Paier College of Art Inc | SCSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,200 | $45,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $240 |
Diversity |
Paier College of Art Inc | SCSU | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 10% |
Students |
Paier College of Art Inc | SCSU | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Paier College of Art Inc | SCSU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southern Connecticut State University is larger than than Paier College of Art Inc based on total student enrollment (8,820 students vs. 203 students)
Paier College of Art Inc vs. SCSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Paier College of Art Inc or SCSU?
- Paier College of Art Inc is 256.5% more expensive to attend than SCSU for in-state tuition ($23,760.00 vs. $6,664.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.2% higher at Paier College of Art Inc than Southern Connecticut State University ($23,760.00 vs. $19,940.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Connecticut State University than Paier College of Art Inc ($19,870 vs. $31,768)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Connecticut State University are 22.4% lower than costs at Paier College of Art Inc ($14,700 vs. $18,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Connecticut State University than Paier College of Art Inc (77% vs. 42%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Connecticut State University students is 41.4% larger than aid received Paier College of Art Inc ($8,786 vs. $6,212)
Paier College of Art Inc vs. SCSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Paier College of Art Inc or SCSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SCSU or Paier College of Art Inc .
- SCSU has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than Paier College of Art Inc (61.5%)
Paier College of Art Inc vs. SCSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Paier College of Art Inc or SCSU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between SCSU and Paier College of Art Inc.
- The graduation rate at Paier College of Art Inc is higher than Southern Connecticut State University (56% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Southern Connecticut State University earn on average $11,600 more per year than Paier College of Art Inc graduates after ten years. ($45,800 vs. $34,200)
- Southern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $2,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Paier College of Art Inc graduates. ($23,250 vs. $26,000)
- SCSU graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than Paier College of Art Inc graduates. ($240 vs. $268)
- More SCSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Paier College of Art Inc students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/