Paier College
Bridgeport, CT
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 171
Graduate Enrollment: 1
Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, very small, primarily nonresidential
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higher part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 96.23%
Male/Female: 29% / 71% (2016)
First generation college students: 46.8% (2012)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 7.8% (2005)
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 50.0% (2016)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 32.9% (2013)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools:
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 18.3% (2008)
Ethnicity Information
White: 47.4%
Black: 22.2%
Hispanic: 21.1%
Asian: 3.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.6%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 1.2%
2+ races: 2.9%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 1.2%
Black: 22.2%
Hispanic: 21.1%
Asian: 3.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.6%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 1.2%
2+ races: 2.9%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 1.2%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $23,778
In-State tuition: $23,760Out-of-State tuition: $23,760
Estimated books and supplies: $2,700 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $18,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,800 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $3,500 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $1,800 (2022)
Average Family Income: $66,221 (2016)
Median Family Income: $45,200 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 63.3%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 76.6%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $27,000 (2019)
Median federal loan payment:
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $17,269 |
| $30k-48k | $20,482 |
| $48k-75k | $21,530 |
| $75k-110k | $22,336 |
| $110k+ | $23,778 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 57%6-year graduation rate: 63%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 76.2% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $27,000 (2019)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $12,000 (2019)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $24,740 (2017)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $19,924 (2018)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 63.5% (2015) |
| @3 year | 68.0% (2017) |
| @5 year | 78.2% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 48.1% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 58.5% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $16,974 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $26,723 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Interior Architecture. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Interior Architecture. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Design and Applied Arts. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 7 | $25,525 ($2,127) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 2 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $51,858Full time faculty: 30%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 6.0
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