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Overview |
York | Alfred State College | ||
| Location | Jamaica, NY | Alfred, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 6,446 | 3,348 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #785 | #464 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | alfredstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
York | Alfred State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $14,150 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,919 | $13,620 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,670 | $17,262 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,036 | $8,830 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
York | Alfred State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,112 | 4,922 | ||
| Admitted | 9,529 | 4,023 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.1% | 81.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.2% | 25.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 870/1050 | 960/1180 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
York | Alfred State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
York | Alfred State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 20% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,200 | $42,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,800 | $14,874 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $90 | $153 |
Diversity |
York | Alfred State College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 6% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 39% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
York | Alfred State College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 4% | ||
Campus |
York | Alfred State College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY York College is larger than than Alfred State College based on total student enrollment (6,446 students vs. 3,348 students)
York vs. Alfred State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, York or Alfred State College?
- SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is 2% more expensive to attend than York for in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.2% higher at York than SUNY College of Technology at Alfred ($14,880.00 vs. $14,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY York College than Alfred State College ($6,670 vs. $17,262)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred are 31.6% lower than costs at CUNY York College ($13,620 vs. $17,919)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at CUNY York College as SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY York College students is 2.3% larger than aid received SUNY College of Technology at Alfred ($9,036 vs. $8,830)
York vs. Alfred State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, York or Alfred State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alfred State College or York .
- The average SAT score at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (1016) is 131 points higher than at York (885)
- Accepted freshman York students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.15) than students at Alfred State College (3.1)
- Alfred State College has a higher acceptance rate (81.7%) than York (59.1%)
York vs. Alfred State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, York or Alfred State College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Alfred State College and York.
- The graduation rate at Alfred State College is higher than CUNY York College (68% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from CUNY York College earn on average $1,100 more per year than Alfred State College graduates after ten years. ($43,200 vs. $42,100)
- CUNY York College students graduate with a $6,074 lower median federal student loan debt than Alfred State College graduates. ($8,800 vs. $14,874)
- York graduates are paying $63 less per month on federal student loans than Alfred State College graduates. ($90 vs. $153)
- More Alfred State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former York students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/