AUM vs. Alfred State College

Comparable Facts

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

Auburn University at Montgomery is larger than Alfred State College based on total student enrollment (5,217 students vs. 3,781 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Auburn University at Montgomery is located in Montgomery, AL (Midsize City setting); SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is in Alfred, NY (Rural Fringe setting).
• Auburn University at Montgomery 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: Auburn University at Montgomery 13:1; SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Auburn University at Montgomery are 49.6% lower than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred ($7,368 vs. $14,624).
• Out-of-state tuition is 22.8% higher at AUM than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (about $3,831 more per year; $20,668 vs. $16,837).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Auburn University at Montgomery than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (97% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students is 27.9% larger than aid received by Auburn University at Montgomery students ($9,966 vs. $7,790).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Alfred State College than at AUM (22 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both AUM and Alfred State College.
• Typical fall application deadline: AUM Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at AUM average a 3.4 high school GPA, 0.3 higher than at Alfred State College (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.8% at AUM vs. 16% at Alfred State College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY College of Technology at Alfred graduates have a $7,318 lower median loan debt than AUM graduates ($14,874 vs. $22,192).
• Among borrowers, Alfred State College graduates have an estimated $76 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than AUM graduates ($153 vs. $229).
• More Alfred State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AUM students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 42%).

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