Adelphi University vs. Alfred State College

Comparable Facts

Compare Adelphi University in Garden City, NY with SUNY College of Technology at Alfred in Alfred, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Adelphi University is larger than Alfred State College based on total student enrollment (7,603 students vs. 3,781 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Adelphi University is located in Garden City, NY (Large Suburban setting); SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is in Alfred, NY (Rural Fringe setting).
• Adelphi University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Adelphi University 12:1; SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred are 27% lower than at Adelphi University ($14,624 vs. $20,028).
• Out-of-state tuition is 191.7% higher at Adelphi University than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (about $32,273 more per year; $49,110 vs. $16,837).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Adelphi University as at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (95% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Adelphi University students is 220.9% larger than aid received by SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students ($31,976 vs. $9,966).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 5 points higher at Adelphi University than at Alfred State College (27 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Adelphi University and Alfred State College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Adelphi University average a 3.69 high school GPA, 0.59 higher than at Alfred State College (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 10.3% at Adelphi University vs. 16% at Alfred State College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY College of Technology at Alfred graduates have a $10,626 lower median loan debt than Adelphi University graduates ($14,874 vs. $25,500).
• Among borrowers, Alfred State College graduates have an estimated $110 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Adelphi University graduates ($153 vs. $263).
• More Adelphi University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alfred State College students, three years after graduation (70% vs. 66%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.