Paier College vs Fairfield University

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Paier College is a private (for-profit) and Fairfield University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Fairfield University has more expensive tuition & fees ($56,360) than Paier College ($28,800).
It is harder to admit to Fairfield University than Paier College.
Fairfield University has more students with 6,019 students while Paier College has 221 students.
Paier College has a lower number of students per faculty with 9 to 1 while Fairfield University's ratio is 12 to 1.
Fairfield University has more full-time faculties with 312 faculties while Paier College has 7 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Paier College and Fairfield University.

Paier College	vs.	Fairfield University
Bridgeport, Connecticut	Location	Fairfield, Connecticut
Four-years, Private (for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields	Carnegie Classification	Doctoral / Research University
$28,800	2024 Tuition & Fees	$56,360
59%	% Receiving Financial Aid	90%
$6,508	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$24,783

61.54 %	Acceptance Rates	45.00 %
71.88 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	21.00 %
-	SAT Score	1,310
-	ACT Score	30
57 %	Graduation Rate	84 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	12 %
64 %	Retention Rate	91 %
221	Student Population	6,019
7	Number of Faculties	312
9 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 to 1
-	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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