Queens College vs. Alfred State College

Comparable Facts

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

CUNY Queens College is larger than Alfred State College based on total student enrollment (15,965 students vs. 3,781 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• CUNY Queens College is located in Queens, NY (Large City setting); SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is in Alfred, NY (Rural Fringe setting).
• CUNY Queens College 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: CUNY Queens College 13:1; 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 14.6% lower than at CUNY Queens College ($14,624 vs. $17,132).
• Out-of-state tuition is 8.7% higher at Alfred State College than at CUNY Queens College (about $1,349 more per year; $16,837 vs. $15,488).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred than at CUNY Queens College (95% vs. 81%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students is 10% larger than aid received by CUNY Queens College students ($9,966 vs. $9,057).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Queens College and Alfred State College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Alfred State College average a 3.1 high school GPA, 0.1 higher than at Queens College (3.0).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.3% at Queens College vs. 16% at Alfred State College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, CUNY Queens College graduates have a $3,874 lower median loan debt than Alfred State College graduates ($11,000 vs. $14,874).
• Among borrowers, Queens College graduates have an estimated $40 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Alfred State College graduates ($113 vs. $153).
• More Alfred State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Queens College students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 56%).

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