Arkansas State University vs. Alfred State College

Comparable Facts

Compare Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, AR with SUNY College of Technology at Alfred in Alfred, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Arkansas State University is larger than Alfred State College based on total student enrollment (15,726 students vs. 3,781 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Arkansas State University is located in Jonesboro, AR (Small City setting); SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is in Alfred, NY (Rural Fringe setting).
• Arkansas State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Arkansas State University 17:1; SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Arkansas State University are 21% lower than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred ($11,550 vs. $14,624).
• Out-of-state tuition is 15.9% higher at Alfred State College than at Arkansas State University (about $2,315 more per year; $16,837 vs. $14,522).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Arkansas State University than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (97% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Arkansas State University students is 34.4% larger than aid received by SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students ($13,395 vs. $9,966).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Alfred State College than at Arkansas State University (22 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Arkansas State University and Alfred State College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Arkansas State University average a 3.66 high school GPA, 0.56 higher than at Alfred State College (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 19.5% at Arkansas State University vs. 16% at Alfred State College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY College of Technology at Alfred graduates have a $4,626 lower median loan debt than Arkansas State University graduates ($14,874 vs. $19,500).
• Among borrowers, Alfred State College graduates have an estimated $48 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Arkansas State University graduates ($153 vs. $201).
• More Alfred State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Arkansas State University students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 51%).

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