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Students most often pursue creative industries.<\/p><p>Inside the classroom, students benefit from a 9:1 student-faculty ratio, 63.6% first-year retention, and 57.1% six-year graduation. Faculty pair challenging syllabi with intentional mentoring so learners keep momentum even as expectations rise.<\/p><p>Families typically invest $30,982, about $13,984 more than the national median. Expect the strongest outcomes for students who appreciate an encouraging campus with room to explore and students looking for meaningful faculty access.<\/p><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"hero-badge-column\">\n <div class=\"grade-badge\">\n <div class=\"grade\">B<\/div>\n <div class=\"label\">Ranking<\/div>\n <div class=\"rank\">#1041 of 6,272<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edsmart.org\/our-rankings\/\" class=\"grade-badge-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How We Rank Schools<\/a>\n <span style=\"background: transparent; padding: 10px 14px; border-radius: 8px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; text-align: center; display: block; width: 100%; min-height: 46px; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 2px solid rgb(255, 255, 255); transition: 0.3s; --hover-bg: #FFFFFF; --hover-text: #0A1C4A;\" onmouseover=\"this.style.background=this.style.getPropertyValue('--hover-bg'); this.style.color=this.style.getPropertyValue('--hover-text');\" onmouseout=\"this.style.background='transparent'; this.style.color='#FFFFFF';\">Small campus feel<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <section class=\"at-a-glance\" id=\"at-a-glance\">\n <div class=\"at-a-glance-title\">At a Glance<\/div>\n <div class=\"at-a-glance-grid\">\n \n <div class=\"kpi-chip\">\n <div class=\"kpi-label\">Ranking<\/div>\n <div class=\"kpi-value\">#1041 of 6,272 (Top 16.6%)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"kpi-chip accent\">\n <div class=\"kpi-label\">Tuition<\/div>\n <div class=\"kpi-value\">$26,400<\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"kpi-chip accent\">\n <div class=\"kpi-label\">Net Price<\/div>\n <div class=\"kpi-value\">$30,982<\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"kpi-chip accent\">\n <div class=\"kpi-label\">4-Year Tuition<\/div>\n <div class=\"kpi-value\">$105,600<\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"kpi-chip\">\n <div class=\"kpi-label\">Acceptance Rate<\/div>\n <div class=\"kpi-value\">61.5%<\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"kpi-chip\">\n <div class=\"kpi-label\">Transfer Rate<\/div>\n <div class=\"kpi-value\">0.0%<\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"kpi-chip\">\n <div class=\"kpi-label\">Student Population<\/div>\n <div class=\"kpi-value\">183<\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"kpi-chip\">\n <div class=\"kpi-label\">Student-Faculty<\/div>\n <div class=\"kpi-value\">9:1<\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"kpi-chip\">\n <div class=\"kpi-label\">Graduation Rate<\/div>\n <div class=\"kpi-value\">57.1%<\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"kpi-chip\">\n <div class=\"kpi-label\">Retention Rate<\/div>\n <div class=\"kpi-value\">63.6%<\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"kpi-chip\">\n <div class=\"kpi-label\">6-Yr Earnings<\/div>\n <div class=\"kpi-value\">Not reported<\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"kpi-chip accent\">\n <div class=\"kpi-label\">ROI<\/div>\n <div class=\"kpi-value\">Not reported<\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n \n <div class=\"section\" id=\"best-for\">\n <h2 class=\"section-title\">Who is Paier College Best For?<\/h2>\n <p style=\"color: var(--color-gray-text); font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 18px; line-height: 1.7;\">\n A quick look at who tends to feel most at home here based on outcomes and campus context.\n <\/p>\n <div class=\"best-for-grid\"><div style=\"background: transparent; padding: 10px 14px; border-radius: 8px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; text-align: center; display: block; width: 100%; min-height: 46px; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 2px solid rgb(255, 255, 255); transition: 0.3s; --hover-bg: #FFFFFF; --hover-text: #0A1C4A;\" onmouseover=\"this.style.background=this.style.getPropertyValue('--hover-bg'); this.style.color=this.style.getPropertyValue('--hover-text');\" onmouseout=\"this.style.background='transparent'; this.style.color='#FFFFFF';\">Students who thrive with close mentoring<\/div><div style=\"background: transparent; padding: 10px 14px; border-radius: 8px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; text-align: center; display: block; width: 100%; min-height: 46px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #FFFFFF; border: 2px solid #00C48C; transition: all 0.3s ease; --hover-bg: #00C48C; --hover-text: white;\" onmouseover=\"this.style.background=this.style.getPropertyValue('--hover-bg'); this.style.color=this.style.getPropertyValue('--hover-text');\" onmouseout=\"this.style.background='transparent'; this.style.color='#FFFFFF';\">First-gen or Pell-eligible support<\/div><div style=\"background: transparent; padding: 10px 14px; border-radius: 8px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; text-align: center; display: block; width: 100%; min-height: 46px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #FFFFFF; border: 2px solid #00C48C; transition: all 0.3s ease; --hover-bg: #00C48C; --hover-text: white;\" onmouseover=\"this.style.background=this.style.getPropertyValue('--hover-bg'); this.style.color=this.style.getPropertyValue('--hover-text');\" onmouseout=\"this.style.background='transparent'; this.style.color='#FFFFFF';\">Learners who value a tight-knit campus<\/div><div style=\"background: transparent; padding: 10px 14px; border-radius: 8px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; text-align: center; display: block; width: 100%; min-height: 46px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #FFFFFF; border: 2px solid #00C48C; transition: all 0.3s ease; --hover-bg: #00C48C; --hover-text: white;\" onmouseover=\"this.style.background=this.style.getPropertyValue('--hover-bg'); this.style.color=this.style.getPropertyValue('--hover-text');\" onmouseout=\"this.style.background='transparent'; this.style.color='#FFFFFF';\">Students valuing supportive learning environments<\/div><\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n\n \n <div class=\"sticky-nav\" id=\"stickyNav\">\n <div class=\"sticky-nav-inner\">\n <nav class=\"sticky-nav-content\" aria-label=\"Section navigation\">\n <a href=\"#overview\" class=\"nav-tab active\">Overview<\/a>\n <a href=\"#best-for\" class=\"nav-tab\">Best For<\/a>\n <a href=\"#scores\" class=\"nav-tab\">EDsmart Grades<\/a>\n <a href=\"#financial\" class=\"nav-tab\">Cost & Aid<\/a>\n <a href=\"#career\" class=\"nav-tab\">ROI & Outcomes<\/a>\n <a href=\"#acceptance\" class=\"nav-tab\">Acceptance<\/a>\n <a href=\"#programs\" class=\"nav-tab\">Academics<\/a>\n <a href=\"#online\" class=\"nav-tab\">Online<\/a>\n <a href=\"#demographics\" class=\"nav-tab\">Student Demographics<\/a>\n <a href=\"#our-take\" class=\"nav-tab\">Our Take<\/a>\n <a href=\"#similar\" class=\"nav-tab\">Similar Schools<\/a>\n <a href=\"#nearby\" class=\"nav-tab\">Nearby Schools<\/a>\n <a href=\"#contact-info\" class=\"nav-tab\">Contact<\/a>\n <a href=\"#methodologyBox\" class=\"nav-tab\">Methodology<\/a>\n <\/nav>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"section\" id=\"scores\">\n <h2 class=\"section-title\">EDsmart Scores Summary<\/h2>\n \n \n <div style=\"background: var(--color-primary); padding: 20px; border-radius: 8px; border: 2px solid rgba(0,196,140,0.3); margin-bottom: 30px;\">\n <div style=\"display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap;\">\n <div style=\"flex: 1; min-width: 200px;\">\n <div style=\"font-size: 13px; color: var(--color-gray-text); margin-bottom: 5px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\">Overall Ranking<\/div>\n <div style=\"font-size: 32px; font-weight: 900; color: var(--color-success);\">#1041 of 6,272<\/div>\n <div style=\"font-size: 12px; color: var(--color-gray-text); margin-top: 5px;\">Top 16.6% of all institutions<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div style=\"flex: 1; min-width: 200px;\">\n <div style=\"font-size: 13px; color: var(--color-gray-text); margin-bottom: 5px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\">EDsmart Score<\/div>\n <div style=\"font-size: 32px; font-weight: 900; color: var(--color-white);\">47.3 \/ 100 (national index)<\/div>\n <div style=\"font-size: 12px; color: var(--color-gray-text); margin-top: 5px;\">Curved score (top institution = 100.0)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div style=\"flex: 1; min-width: 200px;\">\n <div style=\"font-size: 13px; color: var(--color-gray-text); margin-bottom: 5px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\">Value Rating<\/div>\n <div style=\"font-size: 32px; font-weight: 900; color: var(--color-aqua);\">2.36 \/ 5<\/div>\n <div style=\"font-size: 12px; color: var(--color-gray-text); margin-top: 5px;\">Based on ROI and outcomes<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"category-grades\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px;\">\n <div class=\"category-grade-badge\" data-grade=\"B-\">\n <div class=\"category-name\">Completion<\/div>\n <div class=\"category-grade\">B-<\/div>\n <div class=\"category-rank\">#1,196 of 6,272<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"category-grade-badge\" data-grade=\"B-\">\n <div class=\"category-name\">Affordability<\/div>\n <div class=\"category-grade\">B-<\/div>\n <div class=\"category-rank\">#1,000 of 6,272<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"category-grade-badge\" data-grade=\"B\">\n <div class=\"category-name\">Support<\/div>\n <div class=\"category-grade\">B<\/div>\n <div class=\"category-rank\">#983 of 6,272<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"category-grade-badge\" data-grade=\"B\">\n <div class=\"category-name\">Career Outcomes<\/div>\n <div class=\"category-grade\">B<\/div>\n <div class=\"category-rank\">#843 of 6,272<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div style=\"background: rgba(0,179,198,0.1); padding: 20px; border-radius: 8px; border-left: 4px solid var(--color-aqua); margin-top: 30px;\">\n <p style=\"color: var(--color-white); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 10px;\">Paier College graduates 57.1% of students within six years and keeps 63.6% of first-year students. Affordability earns a B- compared with similar schools.<\/p>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edsmart.org\/our-rankings\/\" style=\"color: var(--color-aqua); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How we calculate this \u2192<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"section\" id=\"financial\">\n <h2 class=\"section-title\">Cost & Financial Aid<\/h2>\n <section class=\"quick-answers\"><h3>Quick Answers<\/h3><div class=\"data-grid\"><div class=\"data-panel\"><div class=\"data-panel__label\">Can you afford it?<\/div><div class=\"data-panel__value\">Depends on income<\/div><div class=\"data-panel__body\">$27,275-$34,980 annual net price based on family income.<\/div><div class=\"data-panel__meta\"><a href=\"#financial\">Review brackets \u2192<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"data-panel\"><div class=\"data-panel__label\">Will you graduate?<\/div><div class=\"data-panel__value\">Likely<\/div><div class=\"data-panel__body\">57.1% finish within six years. 57.1% complete in four years.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"data-panel\"><div class=\"data-panel__label\">Will you get a job?<\/div><div class=\"data-panel__value\">Employment outlook unavailable<\/div><div class=\"data-panel__body\">Employment rate data is not reported. Pay varies by major.<\/div><div class=\"data-panel__meta\"><a href=\"#programs\">Explore majors \u2192<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n \n \n <div style=\"background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,196,140,0.15) 0%, rgba(0,179,198,0.15) 100%); padding: 30px; border-radius: 12px; border: 2px solid var(--color-aqua); margin-bottom: 40px; text-align: center;\">\n <div style=\"font-size: 20px; color: var(--color-white); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 10px;\">Get Your Personalized Cost Estimate<\/div>\n <p style=\"font-size: 15px; color: var(--color-gray-text); margin-bottom: 20px; line-height: 1.6;\">The costs shown are averages. Use Paier College's net price calculator to get an estimate based on your family's financial situation.<\/p>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paier.edu\/net-price-calculator\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"btn btn-primary\" style=\"padding: 18px 40px; font-size: 17px; display: inline-block; border-radius: 8px; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.3s ease;\">Calculate Your Net Price \u2192<\/a>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <div style=\"background: rgba(0,179,198,0.1); padding: 25px; border-radius: 12px; border-left: 4px solid var(--color-aqua); margin-bottom: 40px;\">\n <h3 style=\"font-size: 18px; color: var(--color-white); margin-bottom: 15px; font-weight: 700;\">Total Degree Cost Summary<\/h3>\n <div class=\"two-column\" style=\"margin-top: 15px;\">\n <div>\n <div style=\"font-size: 13px; color: var(--color-gray-text); margin-bottom: 5px;\">4-Year Total Cost (Pay with Cash)<\/div>\n <div style=\"font-size: 28px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-white);\">$139,920<\/div>\n <div style=\"font-size: 11px; color: var(--color-gray-text); margin-top: 5px;\">$34,980 \u00d7 4 years<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div>\n <div style=\"font-size: 13px; color: var(--color-gray-text); margin-bottom: 5px;\">Average Total Cost (Pay with Financial Aid)<\/div>\n <div style=\"font-size: 28px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-aqua);\">$139,419<\/div>\n <div style=\"font-size: 11px; color: var(--color-gray-text); margin-top: 5px;\">$30,982 \u00d7 4.5 years average<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div style=\"margin-top: 20px; padding-top: 20px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);\">\n <div style=\"font-size: 13px; color: var(--color-gray-text); margin-bottom: 8px;\">Time to Degree<\/div>\n <div style=\"font-size: 16px; color: var(--color-white); line-height: 1.6;\">\n <strong>Average:<\/strong> 4.5 years | <strong>4-Year Rate:<\/strong> 57.1% | <strong>6-Year Rate:<\/strong> 57.1%\n <\/div>\n <div style=\"font-size: 12px; color: var(--color-gray-text); margin-top: 8px; line-height: 1.5;\">\n Most students finish in about four to five years. Four-year completion is 57.1% and six-year completion is 57.1%.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n <div style=\"margin-bottom: 40px;\">\n <h3 style=\"font-size: 20px; color: var(--color-white); margin-bottom: 20px; font-weight: 600;\">Annual Cost Comparison<\/h3>\n <div class=\"two-column\">\n <div>\n <div style=\"background: var(--color-primary); padding: 20px; border-radius: 8px; border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2); margin-bottom: 15px;\">\n <div style=\"font-size: 14px; color: var(--color-gray-text); margin-bottom: 8px;\">Pay with Cash<\/div>\n <div style=\"font-size: 32px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-white); margin-bottom: 8px;\">$34,980<\/div>\n <div style=\"font-size: 12px; color: var(--color-gray-text); line-height: 1.6;\">Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div>\n <div style=\"background: var(--color-primary); padding: 20px; border-radius: 8px; border: 2px solid rgba(0,179,198,0.3);\">\n <div style=\"font-size: 14px; color: var(--color-gray-text); margin-bottom: 8px;\">Pay with Financial Aid<\/div>\n <div style=\"font-size: 32px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-white); margin-bottom: 8px;\">$30,982<\/div>\n <div style=\"font-size: 12px; color: var(--color-gray-text); line-height: 1.6;\">Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <div style=\"margin-bottom: 40px;\">\n <h3 style=\"font-size: 20px; color: var(--color-white); margin-bottom: 20px; font-weight: 600;\">Cost of Undergraduate Attendance<\/h3>\n <p style=\"color: var(--color-gray-text); font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 20px;\">Costs based on full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking undergraduates.<\/p>\n <details class=\"section-collapsible\" style=\"background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02); border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);\" open>\n <summary style=\"padding: 18px 24px; cursor: pointer; font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-white); list-style: none;\">View cost of attendance line items<\/summary>\n <div style=\"background: var(--color-primary); padding: 25px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);\">\n <table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\">\n <thead>\n <tr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);\">\n <th style=\"text-align: left; padding: 12px 0; color: var(--color-white); font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px;\">Costs to Consider<\/th>\n <th style=\"text-align: right; padding: 12px 0; color: var(--color-white); font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px;\">Price<\/th>\n <\/tr>\n <\/thead>\n <tbody>\n <tr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);\">\n <td style=\"padding: 12px 0; color: var(--color-gray-text); font-size: 14px;\">Tuition and Fees<\/td>\n <td style=\"text-align: right; padding: 12px 0; color: var(--color-white); font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px;\">$26,400<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);\">\n <td style=\"padding: 12px 0; color: var(--color-gray-text); font-size: 14px;\">Books and Supplies<\/td>\n <td style=\"text-align: right; padding: 12px 0; color: var(--color-white); font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px;\">$2,700<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);\">\n <td style=\"padding: 12px 0; color: var(--color-gray-text); font-size: 14px;\">On-Campus Room and Board<\/td>\n <td style=\"text-align: right; padding: 12px 0; color: var(--color-white); font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px;\">$18,000<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);\">\n <td style=\"padding: 12px 0; color: var(--color-gray-text); font-size: 14px;\">On-Campus Other Expenses<\/td>\n <td style=\"text-align: right; padding: 12px 0; color: var(--color-white); font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px;\">$1,800<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <tr>\n <td style=\"padding: 12px 0; color: var(--color-white); font-weight: 600; font-size: 16px;\">Total On-Campus Cost<\/td>\n <td style=\"text-align: right; padding: 12px 0; color: var(--color-success); font-weight: 700; font-size: 16px;\">$34,980<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n <\/div>\n <\/details>\n <p style=\"margin-top: 18px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--color-gray-text); line-height: 1.6;\">\n Tip: focus on the rows that match your living plan\u2014commuters can swap in off-campus estimates while residential students should budget for housing, meals, and incidental fees.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <div style=\"margin-bottom: 40px;\">\n <h3 style=\"font-size: 20px; color: var(--color-white); margin-bottom: 20px; font-weight: 600;\">Students Receiving Aid<\/h3>\n <div style=\"background: var(--color-primary); padding: 25px; border-radius: 8px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);\">\n <div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 15px 20px; align-items: center;\">\n <div style=\"color: var(--color-gray-text); font-size: 14px;\">Pell Grant<\/div>\n <div style=\"display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 15px;\">\n <div style=\"flex: 1; height: 8px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden;\">\n <div style=\"height: 100%; width: 66.4%; background: var(--color-tertiary-600);\"><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div style=\"color: var(--color-white); font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px; min-width: 50px; text-align: right;\">66.4%<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div style=\"color: var(--color-gray-text); font-size: 14px;\">Federal Loan<\/div>\n <div style=\"display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 15px;\">\n <div style=\"flex: 1; height: 8px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden;\">\n <div style=\"height: 100%; width: 0.0%; background: var(--color-tertiary-600);\"><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div style=\"color: var(--color-white); font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px; min-width: 50px; text-align: right;\">0.0%<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <p style=\"margin-top: 18px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--color-gray-text); line-height: 1.6;\">\n Use these bars to gauge how many classmates rely on need-based dollars\u2014lower Pell or loan shares may signal a wealthier student body or generous institutional grants.\n <\/p>\n \n <div style=\"background: #1F2F58; padding: 24px; border-radius: 12px; border-left: 4px solid var(--color-warning); margin-top: 30px;\">\n <p style=\"color: #F5F7FA; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0;\">\n <strong style=\"color: var(--color-warning);\">EDsmart Insight:<\/strong> About 66.4% of Paier College students receive Pell Grants \u2014 well above the national average, highlighting ongoing affordability priorities.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n \n \n \n <div style=\"background: #1F2F58; padding: 25px; border-radius: 12px; border-left: 4px solid var(--color-warning); margin-top: 30px;\">\n <div style=\"display: flex; align-items: start; gap: 15px;\">\n <div style=\"flex: 1;\">\n <div style=\"font-size: 15px; color: var(--color-warning); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 10px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\">AFFORDABILITY ALERT<\/div>\n <p style=\"color: var(--color-white); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 8px;\">\n <strong>If your family earns $75K-$110K:<\/strong> Expect to pay around <strong style=\"color: var(--color-warning);\">$32,145\/year<\/strong>\n <\/p>\n <p style=\"color: var(--color-white); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7;\">\n <strong>If your family earns $110K+:<\/strong> Expect to pay around <strong style=\"color: var(--color-warning);\">$34,980\/year<\/strong>\n <\/p>\n <a href=\"#financial\" style=\"color: var(--color-aqua); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; margin-top: 10px; display: inline-block;\">See all income brackets \u2192<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"section\" id=\"career\">\n <h2 class=\"section-title\">ROI & Career Outcomes<\/h2>\n \n <div class=\"two-column\" style=\"margin-bottom: 40px;\">\n <div>\n <div style=\"background: var(--color-primary); padding: 30px; border-radius: 12px; border: 2px solid rgba(0,179,198,0.3); margin-bottom: 20px;\">\n <div style=\"font-size: 14px; color: var(--color-gray-text); margin-bottom: 8px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\">Return on Investment<\/div>\n <div style=\"font-size: 48px; font-weight: 900; color: var(--color-success); margin-bottom: 12px;\">Not reported<\/div>\n <div style=\"font-size: 13px; color: var(--color-gray-text); line-height: 1.6;\">Based on 6-year median earnings vs. total degree cost<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"info-list\">\n <li>\n <span class=\"info-label\">6-Year Median Earnings<\/span>\n <span class=\"info-value\">Not reported<\/span>\n <\/li>\n <li>\n <span class=\"info-label\">10-Year Median Earnings<\/span>\n <span class=\"info-value\">Not reported<\/span>\n <\/li>\n <li>\n <span class=\"info-label\">Average Years to Graduate<\/span>\n <span class=\"info-value\">4.5 years<\/span>\n <\/li>\n <li>\n <span class=\"info-label\">Average Student Debt<\/span>\n <span class=\"info-value\">$8,935<\/span>\n <\/li>\n <li>\n <span class=\"info-label\">Repayment Rate (3yr)<\/span>\n <span class=\"info-value\">59.4%<\/span>\n <\/li>\n <li>\n <span class=\"info-label\">Employment Rate<\/span>\n <span class=\"info-value\">Not reported<\/span>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <div>\n <div style=\"background: var(--color-primary); padding: 30px; border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); margin-bottom: 20px;\">\n <h3 style=\"font-size: 18px; color: var(--color-white); margin-bottom: 8px; font-weight: 700;\">Graduate Earnings Distribution<\/h3>\n <p style=\"font-size: 13px; color: var(--color-gray-text); margin-bottom: 15px; line-height: 1.5;\">Earnings range for Paier College graduates 6 years after enrollment, showing the 25th percentile, median, and 75th percentile. This illustrates the variation in outcomes across different majors and career paths.<\/p>\n <div style=\"height: 120px;\">\n <canvas id=\"earningsRangeChart\"><\/canvas>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div style=\"background: rgba(0,179,198,0.1); padding: 20px; border-radius: 8px; border-left: 4px solid var(--color-aqua);\">\n <div style=\"color: var(--color-white); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 12px;\">\n Graduates earn a median of Not reported six years after enrollment \u2014 roughly 195% above the national median.\n <\/div>\n <div style=\"display: flex; gap: 20px; margin-top: 15px; padding-top: 15px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);\">\n <div>\n <div style=\"color: var(--color-gray-text); font-size: 12px; margin-bottom: 4px;\">Payback Period<\/div>\n <div style=\"color: var(--color-white); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700;\">Not reported<\/div>\n <div style=\"color: var(--color-gray-text); font-size: 11px; margin-top: 4px;\">Total Degree Cost \u00f7 Annual Earnings<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"chart-container\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;\">\n <h3 style=\"font-size: 20px; color: var(--color-white); margin-bottom: 8px; font-weight: 700;\">Paier College vs. National Average<\/h3>\n <p style=\"font-size: 14px; color: var(--color-gray-text); margin-bottom: 20px; line-height: 1.6;\">Comparison of key performance metrics showing how Paier College's outcomes compare to the national average across earnings, graduation rates, retention, ROI, and employment. This contextualizes Paier College's performance within the broader higher education landscape.<\/p>\n <canvas id=\"comparisonChart\"><\/canvas>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"section\" id=\"acceptance\">\n <h2 class=\"section-title\">Acceptance & Selectivity<\/h2>\n \n <div style=\"margin-bottom: 40px;\">\n <h3 style=\"font-size: 20px; color: var(--color-white); margin-bottom: 20px; font-weight: 600;\">Getting In<\/h3>\n <div class=\"two-column\">\n <div>\n <div style=\"background: var(--color-primary); padding: 20px; border-radius: 8px; border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2); margin-bottom: 15px;\">\n <div style=\"font-size: 14px; color: var(--color-gray-text); margin-bottom: 8px;\">Acceptance Rate<\/div>\n <div style=\"font-size: 32px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-white); margin-bottom: 8px;\">61.5%<\/div>\n <div style=\"font-size: 12px; color: var(--color-gray-text);\">Less Selective<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div>\n <div style=\"background: var(--color-primary); padding: 20px; border-radius: 8px; border: 2px solid rgba(0,179,198,0.3);\">\n <div style=\"font-size: 14px; color: var(--color-gray-text); margin-bottom: 8px;\">National Average<\/div>\n <div style=\"font-size: 32px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-white); margin-bottom: 8px;\">69%<\/div>\n <div style=\"font-size: 12px; color: var(--color-gray-text);\">Average acceptance rate<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"two-column\">\n <div>\n <ul class=\"info-list\">\n <li>\n <span class=\"info-label\">SAT Evidence-Based Reading<\/span>\n <span class=\"info-value\">Not reported<\/span>\n <\/li>\n <li>\n <span class=\"info-label\">SAT Math<\/span>\n <span class=\"info-value\">Not reported<\/span>\n <\/li>\n <li>\n <span class=\"info-label\">SAT Writing<\/span>\n <span class=\"info-value\">Not reported<\/span>\n <\/li>\n <li>\n <span class=\"info-label\">ACT Composite<\/span>\n <span class=\"info-value\">Not reported<\/span>\n <\/li>\n <li>\n <span class=\"info-label\">SAT & ACT<\/span><span class=\"info-value\">Not required<\/span>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <div>\n <ul class=\"info-list\">\n <li>\n <span class=\"info-label\">Undergraduate Enrollment<\/span>\n <span class=\"info-value\">183<\/span>\n <\/li>\n <li>\n <span class=\"info-label\">Full-Time Students<\/span>\n <span class=\"info-value\">95.0%<\/span>\n <\/li>\n <li>\n <span class=\"info-label\">Part-Time Students<\/span>\n <span class=\"info-value\">5.0%<\/span>\n <\/li>\n <li>\n <span class=\"info-label\">Retention Rate<\/span>\n <span class=\"info-value\">63.6%<\/span>\n <\/li>\n <li>\n <span class=\"info-label\">Graduation Rate<\/span>\n <span class=\"info-value\">57.1%<\/span>\n <\/li>\n <li>\n <span class=\"info-label\">Student-Faculty Ratio<\/span>\n <span class=\"info-value\">9:1<\/span>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <div style=\"background: rgba(0,179,198,0.1); padding: 30px; border-radius: 12px; border-left: 4px solid var(--color-aqua); margin-top: 40px;\">\n <h3 style=\"font-size: 20px; color: var(--color-white); margin-bottom: 20px; font-weight: 700;\">How to Get Into Paier College<\/h3>\n <div style=\"color: var(--color-white); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.8;\">\n <p style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\">\n <strong style=\"color: var(--color-aqua);\">1. Meet Academic Requirements:<\/strong> \n Paier College requires strong academic performance. Aim for test scores within the reported ranges and maintain a competitive GPA. Most admitted students rank in the top 10% of their high school class.\n <\/p>\n <p style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\">\n <strong style=\"color: var(--color-aqua);\">2. Build a Strong Application:<\/strong> \n Beyond test scores, focus on crafting compelling essays, securing strong letters of recommendation, and highlighting extracurricular activities that demonstrate leadership and commitment.\n <\/p>\n <p style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\">\n <strong style=\"color: var(--color-aqua);\">3. Understand Selectivity:<\/strong> \n With an acceptance rate of 61.5%, Paier College is relatively open. Consider applying early decision if available, as early applicants often have higher acceptance rates.\n <\/p>\n <p style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\">\n <strong style=\"color: var(--color-aqua);\">4. Financial Planning:<\/strong> \n Review the net price calculator and financial aid options early. Many students receive significant aid, making the actual cost lower than the sticker price.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div style=\"margin-top: 20px; padding-top: 20px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);\">\n <p style=\"color: var(--color-gray-text); font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0;\">\n <strong>Tip:<\/strong> Contact the admissions office directly for the most current application requirements, deadlines, and any special programs (like early decision or early action) that might improve your chances.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n <div style=\"background: #1F2F58; padding: 24px; border-radius: 12px; border-left: 4px solid var(--color-aqua); margin-top: 30px;\">\n <p style=\"color: #F5F7FA; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0;\">\n <strong style=\"color: var(--color-success);\">EDsmart Insight:<\/strong> With a 61.5% acceptance rate, Paier College is more accessible than highly selective schools. Meeting the test score ranges and maintaining a solid GPA significantly improves admission chances.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"section\" id=\"programs\">\n <h2 class=\"section-title\">Academic Programs<\/h2>\n <div class=\"chart-container\">\n <h3 style=\"font-size: 20px; color: var(--color-white); margin-bottom: 8px; font-weight: 700;\">Undergraduate Program Distribution<\/h3>\n <p style=\"font-size: 14px; color: var(--color-gray-text); margin-bottom: 20px; line-height: 1.6;\">Breakdown of the most popular majors and fields of study among Paier College undergraduates. Fine and Studio Arts, Interior Architecture, and Design and Applied Arts draw the most students.<\/p>\n <canvas id=\"programsChart\"><\/canvas>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"info-list\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;\">\n <li>\n <span class=\"info-label\">Fine and Studio Arts<\/span>\n <span class=\"info-value\">36.4%<\/span>\n <\/li>\n <li>\n <span class=\"info-label\">Interior Architecture<\/span>\n <span class=\"info-value\">27.3%<\/span>\n <\/li>\n <li>\n <span class=\"info-label\">Design and Applied Arts<\/span>\n <span class=\"info-value\">27.3%<\/span>\n <\/li>\n <li>\n <span class=\"info-label\">Film\/Video and Photographic Arts<\/span>\n <span class=\"info-value\">9.1%<\/span>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n\n \n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"section\" id=\"online\">\n <h2 class=\"section-title\">Online Degrees & Distance Learning<\/h2>\n <p style=\"color: var(--color-gray-text); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n College Scorecard reports fully online programs for Paier College. Below are the most popular options based on the number of recent graduates, followed by a quick look at the breadth of online offerings by degree level.\n <br><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/collegescorecard.ed.gov\/data\/\" style=\"color: var(--color-link);\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source: U.S. Department of Education \u2013 College Scorecard<\/a><\/span>\n <\/p>\n <div style=\"background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border-radius: 12px; padding: 24px; margin: 16px 0;\">\n <h3 style=\"color: var(--color-white); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 14px;\">Most Popular Online Degrees<\/h3>\n <ul style=\"color: var(--color-gray-text); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; margin-left: 22px; margin-bottom: 0; list-style: disc;\">\n <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"><strong style=\"color: var(--color-white);\">Fine and Studio Arts<\/strong> (Bachelor's Degree, 4 graduates)<\/li>\n <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"><strong style=\"color: var(--color-white);\">Interior Architecture<\/strong> (Bachelor's Degree, 3 graduates)<\/li>\n <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"><strong style=\"color: var(--color-white);\">Design and Applied Arts<\/strong> (Bachelor's Degree, 3 graduates)<\/li>\n <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"><strong style=\"color: var(--color-white);\">Interior Architecture<\/strong> (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma, 1 graduates)<\/li>\n <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"><strong style=\"color: var(--color-white);\">Audiovisual Communications Technologies\/Technicians<\/strong> (Associate's Degree, 1 graduates)<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <div style=\"background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border-radius: 12px; padding: 24px; display: grid; gap: 18px;\">\n <div>\n <h3 style=\"color: var(--color-white); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 6px;\">What This School Offers Online, at a Glance<\/h3>\n <p style=\"color: var(--color-gray-text); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0 0 12px 0;\">College Scorecard flags the following online degree and certificate programs for this institution. Expand each credential level to view the complete list of available subjects.<\/p>\n <details style=\"background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border-radius: 12px; padding: 0; margin-bottom: 12px;\">\n <summary style=\"cursor: pointer; color: var(--color-white); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; padding: 16px 20px; list-style: none; position: relative;\">Online Bachelor's Degrees (4 programs)<span style=\"float: right; font-size: 18px; transition: transform 0.3s;\">\u25bc<\/span><\/summary>\n <div style=\"padding: 0 20px 16px 20px;\">\n <ul style=\"color: var(--color-gray-text); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; margin-left: 20px;\">\n <li>Fine and Studio Arts<\/li>\n <li>Interior Architecture<\/li>\n <li>Design and Applied Arts<\/li>\n <li>Film\/Video and Photographic Arts<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/details>\n <details style=\"background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border-radius: 12px; padding: 0; margin-bottom: 12px;\">\n <summary style=\"cursor: pointer; color: var(--color-white); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; padding: 16px 20px; list-style: none; position: relative;\">Online Undergraduate Certificates & Diplomas (3 programs)<span style=\"float: right; font-size: 18px; transition: transform 0.3s;\">\u25bc<\/span><\/summary>\n <div style=\"padding: 0 20px 16px 20px;\">\n <ul style=\"color: var(--color-gray-text); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; margin-left: 20px;\">\n <li>Interior Architecture<\/li>\n <li>Fine and Studio Arts<\/li>\n <li>Design and Applied Arts<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/details>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"section\" id=\"demographics\">\n <h2 class=\"section-title\">Student Demographics<\/h2>\n \n <div style=\"margin-bottom: 40px;\">\n <h3 style=\"font-size: 20px; color: var(--color-white); margin-bottom: 20px; font-weight: 600;\">Student Population<\/h3>\n <div class=\"two-column\">\n <div>\n <ul class=\"info-list\">\n <li>\n <span class=\"info-label\">Total Undergraduate Enrollment<\/span>\n <span class=\"info-value\">183<\/span>\n <\/li>\n <li>\n <span class=\"info-label\">Full-Time Students<\/span>\n <span class=\"info-value\">95.0%<\/span>\n <\/li>\n <li>\n <span class=\"info-label\">Part-Time Students<\/span>\n <span class=\"info-value\">5.0%<\/span>\n <\/li>\n <li>\n <span class=\"info-label\">Male Students<\/span>\n <span class=\"info-value\">33.9%<\/span>\n <\/li>\n <li>\n <span class=\"info-label\">Female Students<\/span>\n <span class=\"info-value\">66.1%<\/span>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <div>\n <ul class=\"info-list\">\n <li>\n <span class=\"info-label\">Caucasian<\/span>\n <span class=\"info-value\">43.7%<\/span>\n <\/li>\n <li>\n <span class=\"info-label\">Asian<\/span>\n <span class=\"info-value\">4.9%<\/span>\n <\/li>\n <li>\n <span class=\"info-label\">Hispanic<\/span>\n <span class=\"info-value\">22.9%<\/span>\n <\/li>\n <li>\n <span class=\"info-label\">Black<\/span>\n <span class=\"info-value\">22.4%<\/span>\n <\/li>\n <li>\n <span class=\"info-label\">Pell Grant Recipients<\/span>\n <span class=\"info-value\">66.4%<\/span>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"two-column\" style=\"margin-top: 40px;\">\n <div>\n <div class=\"chart-container\">\n <h3 style=\"font-size: 18px; color: var(--color-white); margin-bottom: 8px; font-weight: 700;\">Racial & Ethnic Diversity<\/h3>\n <p style=\"font-size: 13px; color: var(--color-gray-text); margin-bottom: 15px; line-height: 1.5;\">Undergraduate student body composition by racial and ethnic background. This reflects Paier College's commitment to diversity and inclusion in admissions.<\/p>\n <canvas id=\"ethnicityChart\"><\/canvas>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div>\n <div class=\"chart-container\">\n <h3 style=\"font-size: 18px; color: var(--color-white); margin-bottom: 8px; font-weight: 700;\">Gender Distribution<\/h3>\n <p style=\"font-size: 13px; color: var(--color-gray-text); margin-bottom: 15px; line-height: 1.5;\">Gender breakdown of Paier College's undergraduate population. The university maintains a roughly balanced gender distribution across its student body.<\/p>\n <canvas id=\"genderChart\"><\/canvas>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"insight-box\" style=\"margin-top: 40px;\">\n <h3 style=\"color: var(--color-aqua); font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 15px; font-weight: 700;\">\n Graduation Rate Equity Analysis\n <\/h3>\n <p class=\"intro\" style=\"font-style: italic; color: var(--color-white); margin-bottom: 20px;\">\n How well does Paier College support students from different economic backgrounds?\n <\/p>\n \n <div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr)); gap: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\n <div style=\"background: rgba(0,196,140,0.1); padding: 20px; border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid var(--color-success);\">\n <div style=\"font-size: 13px; color: var(--color-gray-text); margin-bottom: 8px; text-transform: uppercase;\">Pell Grant Recipients<\/div>\n <div style=\"font-size: 32px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-success);\">50.0%<\/div>\n <div style=\"font-size: 12px; color: var(--color-gray-text); margin-top: 4px;\">6-year graduation rate<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div style=\"background: rgba(0,179,198,0.1); padding: 20px; border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid var(--color-aqua);\">\n <div style=\"font-size: 13px; color: var(--color-gray-text); margin-bottom: 8px; text-transform: uppercase;\">Non-Pell Students<\/div>\n <div style=\"font-size: 32px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-aqua);\">100.0%<\/div>\n <div style=\"font-size: 12px; color: var(--color-gray-text); margin-top: 4px;\">6-year graduation rate<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div style=\"background: rgba(245,183,61,0.1); padding: 20px; border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid var(--color-warning);\">\n <div style=\"font-size: 13px; color: var(--color-gray-text); margin-bottom: 8px; text-transform: uppercase;\">Equity Gap<\/div>\n <div style=\"font-size: 32px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-warning);\">50.0 pts<\/div>\n <div style=\"font-size: 12px; color: var(--color-gray-text); margin-top: 4px; text-transform: capitalize;\">equity gap to monitor<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n <p style=\"color: var(--color-gray-text); line-height: 1.8;\">\n <strong style=\"color: var(--color-aqua);\">What this means:<\/strong> Lower-income students (Pell Grant recipients) graduate at a different rate as higher-income students, indicating varying levels of institutional support for all economic backgrounds.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n <details class=\"section-collapsible\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;\">\n <summary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-link); list-style: none;\">Compare graduation rates by race\/ethnicity<\/summary>\n <div class=\"chart-container\" style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">\n <h3 style=\"font-size: 20px; color: var(--color-white); margin-bottom: 8px; font-weight: 700;\">Graduation Rates by Race\/Ethnicity<\/h3>\n <p style=\"font-size: 14px; color: var(--color-gray-text); margin-bottom: 20px; line-height: 1.6;\">\n Six-year graduation rates for different demographic groups at Paier College, compared to national averages. \n This shows whether the institution supports all students equitably.\n <\/p>\n <canvas id=\"demoGradChart_45445563\"><\/canvas>\n <\/div>\n <\/details>\n \n <script>\n \/\/ Graduation Rates by Race\/Ethnicity Chart\n (function() {\n const ctx = document.getElementById('demoGradChart_45445563');\n if (!ctx) return;\n \n const labels = [\"White\", \"Asian\"];\n const rates = [66.67, 0.0];\n const nationalAvg = 62.0; 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padding: 24px; border-radius: 12px; border-left: 4px solid var(--color-aqua); margin-top: 30px;\">\n <p style=\"color: #F5F7FA; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0;\">\n <strong style=\"color: var(--color-aqua);\">EDsmart Insight:<\/strong> Paier College has a diverse student body, with 43.7% identifying as White. Women make up 66.1% of undergraduates. 66.4% of students receive Pell Grants, well above the national average, indicating strong support for low-income students.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n <div class=\"insight-box\" style=\"margin-top: 40px;\">\n <h3 style=\"color: var(--color-aqua); font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 15px; font-weight: 700;\">\n Graduation Rate Equity Analysis\n <\/h3>\n <p class=\"intro\" style=\"font-style: italic; color: var(--color-white); margin-bottom: 20px;\">\n How well does Paier College support students from different economic backgrounds?\n <\/p>\n \n <div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr)); gap: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\n <div style=\"background: rgba(0,196,140,0.1); padding: 20px; border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid var(--color-success);\">\n <div style=\"font-size: 13px; color: var(--color-gray-text); margin-bottom: 8px; text-transform: uppercase;\">Pell Grant Recipients<\/div>\n <div style=\"font-size: 32px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-success);\">50.0%<\/div>\n <div style=\"font-size: 12px; color: var(--color-gray-text); margin-top: 4px;\">6-year graduation rate<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div style=\"background: rgba(0,179,198,0.1); padding: 20px; border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid var(--color-aqua);\">\n <div style=\"font-size: 13px; color: var(--color-gray-text); margin-bottom: 8px; text-transform: uppercase;\">Non-Pell Students<\/div>\n <div style=\"font-size: 32px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-aqua);\">100.0%<\/div>\n <div style=\"font-size: 12px; color: var(--color-gray-text); margin-top: 4px;\">6-year graduation rate<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div style=\"background: rgba(245,183,61,0.1); padding: 20px; border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid var(--color-warning);\">\n <div style=\"font-size: 13px; color: var(--color-gray-text); margin-bottom: 8px; text-transform: uppercase;\">Equity Gap<\/div>\n <div style=\"font-size: 32px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-warning);\">50.0 pts<\/div>\n <div style=\"font-size: 12px; color: var(--color-gray-text); margin-top: 4px; text-transform: capitalize;\">equity gap to monitor<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n <p style=\"color: var(--color-gray-text); line-height: 1.8;\">\n <strong style=\"color: var(--color-aqua);\">What this means:<\/strong> Lower-income students (Pell Grant recipients) graduate at a different rate as higher-income students, indicating varying levels of institutional support for all economic backgrounds.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n \n <details class=\"section-collapsible\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;\">\n <summary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-link); list-style: none;\">Compare graduation rates by race\/ethnicity<\/summary>\n <div class=\"chart-container\" style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">\n <h3 style=\"font-size: 20px; color: var(--color-white); margin-bottom: 8px; font-weight: 700;\">Graduation Rates by Race\/Ethnicity<\/h3>\n <p style=\"font-size: 14px; color: var(--color-gray-text); margin-bottom: 20px; line-height: 1.6;\">\n Six-year graduation rates for different demographic groups at Paier College, compared to national averages. \n This shows whether the institution supports all students equitably.\n <\/p>\n <canvas id=\"demoGradChart_19066292\"><\/canvas>\n <\/div>\n <\/details>\n \n <script>\n \/\/ Graduation Rates by Race\/Ethnicity Chart\n (function() {\n const ctx = document.getElementById('demoGradChart_19066292');\n if (!ctx) return;\n \n const labels = [\"White\", \"Asian\"];\n const rates = [66.67, 0.0];\n const nationalAvg = 62.0; \/\/ National 6-year graduation rate average\n \n new Chart(ctx, {\n type: 'bar',\n data: {\n labels: labels,\n datasets: [\n {\n label: 'Paier College',\n data: rates,\n backgroundColor: 'rgba(0, 179, 198, 0.6)',\n borderColor: 'rgba(0, 179, 198, 1)',\n borderWidth: 2\n },\n {\n label: 'National Average',\n data: new Array(rates.length).fill(nationalAvg),\n backgroundColor: 'rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2)',\n borderColor: 'rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5)',\n borderWidth: 1,\n borderDash: [5, 5]\n }\n ]\n },\n options: {\n responsive: true,\n maintainAspectRatio: true,\n aspectRatio: 1.5,\n plugins: {\n legend: {\n display: true,\n position: 'top',\n labels: {\n color: 'rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9)',\n font: { size: 13 }\n }\n },\n tooltip: {\n backgroundColor: 'rgba(10, 28, 74, 0.95)',\n titleColor: '#FFFFFF',\n bodyColor: '#E8ECF1',\n borderColor: 'rgba(0, 179, 198, 0.5)',\n borderWidth: 1,\n callbacks: {\n label: function(context) {\n return context.dataset.label + ': ' + context.parsed.y.toFixed(1) + '%';\n }\n }\n }\n },\n scales: {\n y: {\n beginAtZero: true,\n max: 100,\n ticks: {\n color: 'rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7)',\n callback: function(value) {\n return value + '%';\n }\n },\n grid: {\n color: 'rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1)'\n }\n },\n x: {\n ticks: {\n color: 'rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7)'\n },\n grid: {\n display: false\n }\n }\n }\n }\n });\n })();\n <\/script>\n \n\n <div class=\"section\" id=\"our-take\">\n <div class=\"section\" id=\"our-take\">\n <div class=\"section\" id=\"our-take\">\n <h2 class=\"section-title\">Our Take<\/h2>\n <div class=\"insight-box\">\n <p class=\"intro\">Paier College ranks #1041 of 6272 institutions in our comprehensive analysis, achieving a B overall grade with 0.0% ROI.<\/p>\n <p>At $30,982 annually, the institution serves students seeking accessible higher education. Career outcomes and value metrics should be carefully compared against alternative institutions before enrolling.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <div class=\"insight-box\" style=\"margin-top: 40px;\">\n <h3 style=\"color: var(--color-aqua); font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 15px; font-weight: 700;\">EDsmart Assessment: Paier College<\/h3>\n <p class=\"intro\" style=\"font-style: italic; color: var(--color-white); margin-bottom: 15px;\">\n B grade | #1041 of 6272 | 47.3\/100 on EDsmart's national index (0\u2013100 vs. all ranked schools; not a raw point total)\n <\/p>\n <p style=\"color: var(--color-gray-text); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 12px;\">\n <strong>Performance Overview:<\/strong> Paier College's 0.0% return on investment and #1041 ranking reflect the institution's competitive position in the higher education landscape. The $30,982 annual cost should be carefully weighed against expected career outcomes.\n <\/p>\n <p style=\"color: var(--color-gray-text); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 12px;\">\n <strong>Value Considerations:<\/strong> Prospective students should compare Paier College's specific programs against alternatives, as institutional averages may not reflect individual program quality. Financial aid packages, program-specific outcomes, and career services vary significantly.\n <\/p>\n <p style=\"color: var(--color-gray-text); line-height: 1.8;\">\n <strong>Decision Framework:<\/strong> Use Paier College's B grade and #1041 ranking as starting points, not final answers. Evaluate program-specific outcomes, campus visit impressions, financial aid offers, and career placement rates in your intended field before making enrollment decisions.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div style=\"background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border-radius: 16px; padding: 24px; margin-top: 40px;\">\n <h3 style=\"font-size: 20px; color: var(--color-white); margin-bottom: 16px; font-weight: 700;\">Key Takeaways<\/h3>\n <ul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; color: var(--color-gray-text); line-height: 1.7; font-size: 14px; display: grid; gap: 10px;\">\n <li>57.1% six-year graduation rate sits 5.4 points below the national 62.5% benchmark.<\/li><li>63.6% first-year retention is 13.2 points below the national norm of 76.8%.<\/li><li>Average net price of $30,982 is roughly $13,864 higher than the national median of $17,118.<\/li><li>9:1 student-faculty ratio keeps advising personal and discussion-sized.<\/li><li>61.5% admission rate signals a welcoming, mission-driven review process.<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n \n <div style=\"background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border-radius: 16px; padding: 28px; margin: 40px 0;\">\n <h3 style=\"font-size: 20px; color: var(--color-white); margin-bottom: 16px; font-weight: 700;\">Helpfulness for Students<\/h3>\n <div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr)); gap: 20px;\">\n <div style=\"background: rgba(0,196,140,0.12); border: 1px solid rgba(0,196,140,0.35); border-radius: 12px; padding: 18px;\">\n <div style=\"font-size: 14px; color: var(--color-success); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px; margin-bottom: 10px;\">Green Flags<\/div>\n <ul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 18px; color: var(--color-white); line-height: 1.7; font-size: 14px;\">\n <li>9:1 student-faculty ratio keeps mentorship close and courses discussion-sized.<\/li><li>63.6% first-year retention shows students stay engaged after the first year.<\/li><li>Career coaching and alumni mentoring help learners convert classes into early job offers.<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <div style=\"background: rgba(232,91,91,0.12); border: 1px solid rgba(232,91,91,0.35); border-radius: 12px; padding: 18px;\">\n <div style=\"font-size: 14px; color: var(--color-error); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px; margin-bottom: 10px;\">Red Flags<\/div>\n <ul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 18px; color: var(--color-white); line-height: 1.7; font-size: 14px;\">\n <li>Average net price of $30,982 is about $13,864 higher than comparable schools, so scholarship planning is key.<\/li><li>Compare aid offers from nearby public universities to weigh the premium for smaller classes.<\/li><li>Compare aid offers from nearby public universities to weigh the premium for smaller classes.<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <details class=\"expert-analysis\" style=\"background: #1F2F58; border-left: 4px solid var(--color-warning); border-radius: 12px; padding: 25px; margin-top: 30px;\">\n <summary style=\"cursor: pointer; padding: 0; font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-warning); font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 12px;\">EDsmart Expert Analysis<\/summary>\n <div style=\"color: #F5F7FA; line-height: 1.7; font-size: 15px;\">\n <p style=\"margin: 18px 0 12px 0;\">Located in Bridgeport, CT, Paier College operates as a private for-profit institution and receives a B from EDsmart. It holds a #1041 national ranking Category results include Completion (B-), Support (B), Career Outcomes (B), and Affordability (B-).<\/p>\n <p style=\"margin: 0 0 12px 0;\">Grades are assigned relative to EDsmart's national bachelor's cohort using standardized outcomes (2026 methodology); they reflect how a school compares to peers, not a fixed percentage of a raw point total.<\/p>\n <p style=\"margin: 0 0 12px 0;\">About 63.6% of first-year students return, and roughly 57.1% finish within six years. Review the cost and aid tables for a full picture of value.<\/p>\n <p style=\"margin: 0;\">Why it matters: this snapshot shows how likely you are to stay on track academically and whether the outcomes justify the price tag. Letter grades summarize cohort-relative performance\u2014not a single exam-style score.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/details>\n <details class=\"expert-analysis\" style=\"background: #1F2F58; border-left: 4px solid var(--color-warning); border-radius: 12px; padding: 25px; margin-top: 30px;\">\n <summary style=\"cursor: pointer; padding: 0; font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-warning); font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 12px;\">EDsmart Financial Snapshot<\/summary>\n <div style=\"color: #F5F7FA; line-height: 1.7; font-size: 15px;\">\n <p style=\"margin: 18px 0 12px 0;\">Families pay about $30,982 on average after aid, compared with a published cost near $34,980.<\/p>\n <p style=\"margin: 0 0 12px 0;\">Institutional and federal aid lower costs by roughly $3,998 per year.<\/p>\n <p style=\"margin: 0 0 12px 0;\">Graduates leave with a median of $8,935 in federal loans, which lines up with national norms.<\/p>\n <p style=\"margin: 0 0 12px 0;\">About 66.4% of students receive Pell Grants, giving a snapshot of the campus income mix.<\/p>\n <p style=\"margin: 0;\">Why it matters: lining up sticker price, aid, and typical debt helps you stress-test the budget before you commit.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/details>\n <details class=\"expert-analysis\" style=\"background: #1F2F58; border-left: 4px solid var(--color-warning); border-radius: 12px; padding: 25px; margin-top: 30px;\">\n <summary style=\"cursor: pointer; padding: 0; font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-warning); font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 12px;\">EDsmart Career Snapshot<\/summary>\n <div style=\"color: #F5F7FA; line-height: 1.7; font-size: 15px;\">\n <p style=\"margin: 18px 0 12px 0;\">Six-year earnings data is not available for this institution. <\/p>\n <p style=\"margin: 0 0 12px 0;\">Employment figures are not reported, so explore departmental job placement stories.<\/p>\n <p style=\"margin: 0 0 12px 0;\">Use the ROI table above to estimate how long it may take to recoup your degree costs.<\/p>\n <p style=\"margin: 0;\">Why it matters: pairing median earnings with employment rates gives you a sense of payback time after graduation.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/details>\n <details class=\"expert-analysis\" style=\"background: #1F2F58; border-left: 4px solid var(--color-warning); border-radius: 12px; padding: 25px; margin-top: 30px;\">\n <summary style=\"cursor: pointer; padding: 0; font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-warning); font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 12px;\">EDsmart Admissions Snapshot<\/summary>\n <div style=\"color: #F5F7FA; line-height: 1.7; font-size: 15px;\">\n <p style=\"margin: 18px 0 12px 0;\">61.5% of applicants receive offers, so preparation and fit matter.<\/p>\n <p style=\"margin: 0 0 12px 0;\">The admissions team encourages students to highlight academic strengths through transcripts, essays, and recommendations.<\/p>\n <p style=\"margin: 0 0 12px 0;\">Prospective students can apply early for priority review and lean on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paier.edu\/admissions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paier College admissions site<\/a> for deadlines, visit options, and counselor contacts.<\/p>\n <p style=\"margin: 0;\">Why it matters: knowing the admit rate and application expectations lets you map out testing, essays, and deadlines with less stress.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/details>\n <div style=\"background: var(--color-primary); padding: 25px; border-radius: 12px; border: 2px solid rgba(0,196,140,0.3); margin-top: 30px; text-align: center;\">\n <div style=\"font-size: 14px; color: var(--color-gray-text); margin-bottom: 8px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\">EDsmart Verdict<\/div>\n <div style=\"font-size: 36px; font-weight: 900; color: var(--color-success); margin-bottom: 8px;\">2.36 \/ 5<\/div>\n <div style=\"font-size: 13px; color: var(--color-gray-text);\">Value Rating - Based on affordability and career outcomes<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div style=\"background: var(--color-primary); border: 2px solid var(--color-aqua); border-radius: 16px; padding: 30px; margin: 40px 0;\"><h3 style=\"font-size: 20px; color: var(--color-aqua); margin-bottom: 20px; font-weight: 700; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;\">Your Decision Toolkit<\/h3><div style=\"display: grid; gap: 15px;\"><div style=\"display: flex; align-items: start; gap: 15px; padding: 15px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); border-radius: 8px; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"this.querySelector('input').checked = !this.querySelector('input').checked\"><input type=\"checkbox\" style=\"margin-top: 4px; width: 18px; height: 18px; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"event.stopPropagation()\"><div style=\"flex: 1;\"><div style=\"color: var(--color-white); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 4px;\">Run the Net Price Calculator<\/div><div style=\"color: var(--color-gray-text); font-size: 13px;\">Get your personalized cost estimate<\/div><\/div><\/div><div style=\"display: flex; align-items: start; gap: 15px; padding: 15px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); border-radius: 8px; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"this.querySelector('input').checked = !this.querySelector('input').checked\"><input type=\"checkbox\" style=\"margin-top: 4px; width: 18px; height: 18px; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"event.stopPropagation()\"><div style=\"flex: 1;\"><div style=\"color: var(--color-white); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 4px;\">Compare with similar schools<\/div><div style=\"color: var(--color-gray-text); font-size: 13px;\">See how Paier College stacks up to alternatives<\/div><\/div><\/div><div style=\"display: flex; align-items: start; gap: 15px; padding: 15px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); border-radius: 8px; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"this.querySelector('input').checked = !this.querySelector('input').checked\"><input type=\"checkbox\" style=\"margin-top: 4px; width: 18px; height: 18px; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"event.stopPropagation()\"><div style=\"flex: 1;\"><div style=\"color: var(--color-white); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 4px;\">Check your major's earnings<\/div><div style=\"color: var(--color-gray-text); font-size: 13px;\">See ROI for your specific field of study<\/div><\/div><\/div><div style=\"display: flex; align-items: start; gap: 15px; padding: 15px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); border-radius: 8px; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"this.querySelector('input').checked = !this.querySelector('input').checked\"><input type=\"checkbox\" style=\"margin-top: 4px; width: 18px; height: 18px; cursor: pointer;\" onclick=\"event.stopPropagation()\"><div style=\"flex: 1;\"><div style=\"color: var(--color-white); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 4px;\">Visit the campus<\/div><div style=\"color: var(--color-gray-text); font-size: 13px;\">Schedule a campus tour or virtual visit<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paier.edu\/\" class=\"btn btn-secondary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"margin-top: 20px; display: inline-block; width: 100%; text-align: center;\">Visit Paier College Website \u2192<\/a><\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"section\" id=\"similar\">\n <h2 class=\"section-title\" style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">Similar Schools<\/h2>\n <p style=\"color: var(--color-gray-text); font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 30px;\">Institutions with similar academic profiles, selectivity, and outcomes<\/p>\n \n <div style=\"margin-bottom: 40px;\">\n <div class=\"quick-facts\" id=\"similar-schools-grid\" style=\"grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);\">\n <div class=\"carousel-wrapper\" data-carousel=\"similar\" style=\"grid-column: 1 \/ -1; 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font-size: 18px; transition: transform 0.3s;\">\u25bc<\/span><\/h3>\n <div id=\"methodologyContent\" style=\"display: none; margin-top: 20px;\">\n <p>\n <strong>Data Source:<\/strong> U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2022-2023 cohort, downloaded May 19, 2025)\n <\/p>\n <p>\n <strong>ROI Calculation:<\/strong> ROI = (6-Year Median Earnings \u00f7 Total Degree Cost) \u00d7 100. Total degree cost uses annual net price \u00d7 average years to graduate (4.5 years for Paier College).\n <\/p>\n <p>\n <strong>Cost Breakdown:<\/strong> \"Pay with Cash\" reflects total cost of attendance including tuition, fees, books, and living expenses. \"Pay with Financial Aid\" reflects average net price after grants and scholarships. Individual costs vary based on financial aid eligibility and personal circumstances.\n <\/p>\n <p>\n <strong>Retention Rate:<\/strong> High retention (63.6%) indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience and academic support.\n <\/p>\n <p>\n <strong>Important Note:<\/strong> Earnings data reflects federally aided students only who are working and not enrolled 6 years after entry. Individual outcomes vary by major, career path, and personal circumstances. 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