Paier College of Art Inc Rankings

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Ranking Category
#10071 of 14,131 In the World
#2308 of 2,597 In North America
#2210 of 2,496 In the United States
#28 of 28 In Connecticut
#2 of 2 In Hamden

Quick Review

Acceptance rate
62%
Avg. cost to attend
$31,768 /y
Aid receiving
64%
Undergraduates
199
Graduates
4
Male:Female Ratio
34:66
Control
Private
for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree
Website
www.paier.edu

Paier College of Art Inc Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Paier College of Art Inc has an acceptance rate of 62% and is among the top 24% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 62% 56% 64%
Applicants 52 16 36
Admissions 32 9 23
Freshmen enrolled full time 18 6 12
Freshmen enrolled part time 5 5

Admissions requirements

Formal demonstration of competencies Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
Secondary school GPA Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
College-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
SAT/ACT Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 92 (46%)
Hispanic 46 (23%)
Black or African American 42 (21%)
Asian 9 (4%)
Two or more races 7 (3%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 3 (1%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 2 (1%)
Nonresident Alien 1 (0.5%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Paier College of Art Inc is $31,768 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$31,768/year
Average aid awarded
$6,212
Students receiving aid
64%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $27,275
$30-48K $30,346
$48-75K $31,089
$75-110K $32,145
$110K+ $34,980

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $23,760$14,040
Tuition in-state $23,760$14,040
Tuition out-of-state $23,760$14,040
Fee in-district $2,640$1,800
Fee in-state $2,640$1,800
Fee out-of-state $2,640$1,800

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 150
Combined charge for room and board $18,000

Paier College of Art Inc majors

Paier College of Art Inc has granted 32 bachelor's degrees across 6 programs and 1 master's in International and Intercultural Communication. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Paier College of Art Inc.

Major Associate Bachelor Master
Interior Architecture 15
Commercial and Advertising Art 5
Industrial and Product Design 4
Mass Communication & Media Studies 4
Photography 2 2
Art & Art Studies, General 2
International and Intercultural Communication 1
Grand Total 2 32 1

Paier College of Art Inc has a graduation rate of 57%, which is among the 45% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 57% 67% 50%
  • Full-time retention rate - 64%
  • Part-time retention rate - 25%

Notable alumni

  1. Walter Wick

    Walter Wick
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1953-.. (age 72)
    Occupations
    photographerwriterchildren's writerillustrator
    Biography

    Walter Wick is an American artist and photographer best known for the elaborate images in two series of picture book activities for young children, I Spy (1992-) and Can You See What I See? (2002-), both published by Scholastic.

  2. Don Maitz

    Don Maitz
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1953-.. (age 72)
    Occupations
    illustrator
    Biography

    Don Maitz is an American science fiction, fantasy, and commercial artist. He has twice won the Hugo Award for Best Professional Artist, science fiction's highest honor for an artist. His peers in the Association of Science Fiction and Fantasy Artists have honored him ten times with a Chesley Award for outstanding achievement, and he has received a Silver Medal of Excellence from the Society of Illustrators.

  3. Ruth Sanderson

    Ruth Sanderson
    Years
    1951-.. (age 74)
    Occupations
    illustrator
    Biography

    Ruth Sanderson is an American illustrator and writer of children's books.

General info

Total FTE staff 54
Carnegie classification Special Focus Four-Year: Arts, Music & Design Schools

Location and contacts

Address 84 iranistan Ave
Bridgeport, Connecticut, 06606
United States
City population 61,000
Phone 2032873031