Paier College Of Art
Location and Contact Information
20 Gorham AveHamden, CT 06514-3902
USA
Main Tel: (203) 287-3031
Web Site
The campus is in a large suburb.
Overview
The Paier College of Art, a private four-year art school located in Hamden, Connecticut, was established in 1946. Previously known as the Paier School of Art, the current name was adopted in 1982. The college offers certificate and bachelor’s degrees in diverse study areas including Business, English, Psychology, Art, Computers, Web design, Fine arts, Painting, Graphic Design, Advertising, Interior Design and Photography.
The Paier College of Arts has an active student life promoted by the Student Council. Financial aid is provided to deserving and qualfied students at Paier College through grants, loans, scholarships and local awards. The College Placement Office offers job opportunity listings for current students and graduates.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in art studies, architecture and planning, photography and commercial art, fine arts, and media.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, for-profit.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Schools of art, music, and design.
Features of note:
- Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Part-time classes are available.
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| 1 | Rocky Mountain College | Billings, MT | 661 |
| 2 | Lambuth University | Jackson, TN | 815 |
| 3 | Eureka College | Eureka, IL | 753 |
| 4 | Milligan College | Milligan College, TN | 1,018 |
| 5 | Culver-Stockton College | Canton, MO | 810 |
| 6 | Sterling College | Sterling, KS | 653 |
| 7 | Oklahoma Panhandle State University | Goodwell, OK | 1,223 |
| 8 | Oklahoma Baptist University | Shawnee, OK | 1,769 |
| 9 | Bob Jones University | Greenville, SC | 4,141 |
| 10 | Bethany College | Bethany, WV | 825 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 33 | 4 |
| 2-4 year degree | 5 | 1 |
| < 1 year certificate | 4 | 3 |
| Associate | 3 | 1 |
| 1-2 year certificate | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 4 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 6 |
Students
Student enrollment was 221 in 2009-2010 (98 full-time equivalent).
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students under 25 years old represent 81% of the student body. About 4% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
On-campus housing is not available.
Graduate School Focus
The highest degree offered is the Bachelor.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
- Interior Architecture
ART STUDIES
- Art/Art Studies
FINE ARTS
- Fine/Studio Arts
- Painting
MEDIA
- Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
- Commercial and Advertising Art
- Photography
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