Staten Island vs. Alfred State College

Comparable Facts

Compare College of Staten Island CUNY in Staten Island, NY with SUNY College of Technology at Alfred in Alfred, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

College of Staten Island CUNY is larger than Alfred State College based on total student enrollment (11,033 students vs. 3,781 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• College of Staten Island CUNY is located in Staten Island, NY (Large City setting); SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is in Alfred, NY (Rural Fringe setting).
• College of Staten Island CUNY 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: College of Staten Island CUNY 17:1; 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 30.9% lower than at College of Staten Island CUNY ($14,624 vs. $21,155).
• Out-of-state tuition is 9% higher at Alfred State College than at College of Staten Island CUNY (about $1,397 more per year; $16,837 vs. $15,440).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred than at College of Staten Island CUNY (95% vs. 80%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students is 16.9% larger than aid received by College of Staten Island CUNY students ($9,966 vs. $8,526).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Staten Island and Alfred State College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Alfred State College average a 3.1 high school GPA, 0.1 higher than at Staten Island (3.0).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 17% at Staten Island vs. 16% at Alfred State College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, College of Staten Island CUNY graduates have a $887 lower median loan debt than Alfred State College graduates ($13,987 vs. $14,874).
• Among borrowers, Staten Island graduates have an estimated $9 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Alfred State College graduates ($144 vs. $153).
• More Alfred State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Staten Island students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 49%).

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