Paier College vs. WestConn

Comparable Facts

Compare Paier College in Bridgeport, CT with Western Connecticut State University in Danbury, CT on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Western Connecticut State University is larger than Paier College based on total student enrollment (4,169 students vs. 203 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Paier College is located in Bridgeport, CT (Large Suburban setting); Western Connecticut State University is in Danbury, CT (Small City setting).
• Paier College is a private, for-profit 4-year institution. Western Connecticut State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Paier College 9:1; Western Connecticut State University 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Connecticut State University are 13% lower than at Paier College ($15,659 vs. $18,000).
• Out-of-state tuition is 40.6% higher at Paier College than at Western Connecticut State University (about $6,859 more per year; $23,760 vs. $16,901).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Western Connecticut State University than at Paier College (86% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Paier College, test optional at WestConn.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Western Connecticut State University graduates have a $1,000 lower median loan debt than Paier College graduates ($25,000 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, WestConn graduates have an estimated $10 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Paier College graduates ($258 vs. $268).
• More WestConn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Paier College students, three years after graduation (65% vs. 59%).

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