CCSU vs. Alfred State College

Comparable Facts

Compare Central Connecticut State University in New Britain, CT with SUNY College of Technology at Alfred in Alfred, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Central Connecticut State University is larger than Alfred State College based on total student enrollment (9,997 students vs. 3,781 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Central Connecticut State University is located in New Britain, CT (Large Suburban setting); SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is in Alfred, NY (Rural Fringe setting).
• Central Connecticut 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: Central Connecticut State University 14:1; SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Connecticut State University are 10.5% lower than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred ($13,086 vs. $14,624).
• Out-of-state tuition is 1.7% higher at Alfred State College than at Central Connecticut State University (about $287 more per year; $16,837 vs. $16,550).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred than at Central Connecticut State University (95% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students is 12.7% larger than aid received by Central Connecticut State University students ($9,966 vs. $8,842).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both CCSU and Alfred State College.
• Typical fall application deadline: CCSU Aug 26, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at CCSU average a 3.2 high school GPA, 0.1 higher than at Alfred State College (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 20.6% at CCSU vs. 16% at Alfred State College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY College of Technology at Alfred graduates have a $7,626 lower median loan debt than CCSU graduates ($14,874 vs. $22,500).
• Among borrowers, Alfred State College graduates have an estimated $79 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than CCSU graduates ($153 vs. $232).
• More Alfred State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CCSU students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 63%).

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