Paier College vs. Sullivan University

Comparable Facts

Compare Paier College in Bridgeport, CT with Sullivan University in Louisville, KY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Sullivan University is larger than Paier College based on total student enrollment (2,498 students vs. 203 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Paier College is located in Bridgeport, CT (Large Suburban setting); Sullivan University is in Louisville, KY (Large City setting).
• Paier College is a private, for-profit 4-year institution. Sullivan University is a private, for-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Paier College 9:1; Sullivan University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sullivan University are 41.8% lower than at Paier College ($10,485 vs. $18,000).
• Out-of-state tuition is 53.5% higher at Paier College than at Sullivan University (about $8,280 more per year; $23,760 vs. $15,480).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Sullivan University than at Paier College (87% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

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

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Sullivan University graduates have a $1,404 lower median loan debt than Paier College graduates ($24,596 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, Sullivan University graduates have an estimated $14 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Paier College graduates ($254 vs. $268).
• More Paier College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sullivan University students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 31%).

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