Paier College vs. West Coast University-Ontario

Comparable Facts

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

West Coast University Ontario is larger than Paier College based on total student enrollment (2,671 students vs. 203 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Paier College is located in Bridgeport, CT (Large Suburban setting); West Coast University Ontario is in Ontario, CA (Midsize City setting).
• Paier College is a private, for-profit 4-year institution. West Coast University Ontario is a private, for-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Paier College 9:1; West Coast University Ontario 19:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Coast University Ontario are 42.2% lower than at Paier College ($10,410 vs. $18,000).
• Out-of-state tuition is 55.1% higher at West Coast University-Ontario than at Paier College (about $13,094 more per year; $36,854 vs. $23,760).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at West Coast University Ontario than at Paier College (56% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Paier College, not reported at West Coast University-Ontario.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Paier College graduates have a $7,332 lower median loan debt than West Coast University-Ontario graduates ($26,000 vs. $33,332).
• Among borrowers, Paier College graduates have an estimated $76 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than West Coast University-Ontario graduates ($268 vs. $344).
• More West Coast University-Ontario graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Paier College students, three years after graduation (70% vs. 59%).

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