York vs. Alfred State College

Comparable Facts

Compare CUNY York College in Jamaica, 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 York College is larger than Alfred State College based on total student enrollment (6,174 students vs. 3,781 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• CUNY York College is located in Jamaica, NY (Large City setting); SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is in Alfred, NY (Rural Fringe setting).
• CUNY York 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 York 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 34.3% lower than at CUNY York College ($14,624 vs. $22,260).
• Out-of-state tuition is 10% higher at Alfred State College than at CUNY York College (about $1,529 more per year; $16,837 vs. $15,308).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred than at CUNY York College (95% vs. 83%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students is 8.9% larger than aid received by CUNY York College students ($9,966 vs. $9,154).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both York and Alfred State College.
• Typical fall application deadline: York Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at York average a 3.15 high school GPA, 0.05 higher than at Alfred State College (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 7.7% at York vs. 16% at Alfred State College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, CUNY York College graduates have a $6,074 lower median loan debt than Alfred State College graduates ($8,800 vs. $14,874).
• Among borrowers, York graduates have an estimated $63 lower median monthly federal student loan payment 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, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.