Paier College vs. Empire State University

Comparable Facts

Compare Paier College in Bridgeport, CT with Empire State University in Saratoga Springs, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Empire State University is larger than Paier College based on total student enrollment (10,469 students vs. 203 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Paier College is located in Bridgeport, CT (Large Suburban setting); Empire State University is in Saratoga Springs, NY (Small Suburban setting).
• Paier College is a private, for-profit 4-year institution. Empire State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Paier College 9:1; Empire State University 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Empire State University are 20.9% lower than at Paier College ($14,230 vs. $18,000).
• Out-of-state tuition is 35.3% higher at Paier College than at Empire State University (about $6,202 more per year; $23,760 vs. $17,558).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Empire State University than at Paier College (82% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Paier College, not reported at Empire State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Empire State University graduates have a $2,750 lower median loan debt than Paier College graduates ($23,250 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, Empire State University graduates have an estimated $28 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Paier College graduates ($240 vs. $268).
• More Paier College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Empire State University students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 44%).

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