Eastern Michigan University vs. Alfred State College

Comparable Facts

Compare Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, MI with SUNY College of Technology at Alfred in Alfred, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Eastern Michigan University is larger than Alfred State College based on total student enrollment (12,631 students vs. 3,781 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Eastern Michigan University is located in Ypsilanti, MI (Large Suburban setting); SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is in Alfred, NY (Rural Fringe setting).
• Eastern Michigan 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: Eastern Michigan University 14:1; SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Michigan University are 6.6% lower than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred ($13,652 vs. $14,624).
• Out-of-state tuition is 3.7% higher at Alfred State College than at Eastern Michigan University (about $597 more per year; $16,837 vs. $16,240).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred than at Eastern Michigan University (95% vs. 93%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Michigan University students is 34.2% larger than aid received by SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students ($13,370 vs. $9,966).

Admissions details

• Incoming Eastern Michigan University students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 22) as students at Alfred State College (22).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Eastern Michigan University and Alfred State College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Eastern Michigan University average a 3.37 high school GPA, 0.27 higher than at Alfred State College (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 9.7% at Eastern Michigan University vs. 16% at Alfred State College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY College of Technology at Alfred graduates have a $10,626 lower median loan debt than Eastern Michigan University graduates ($14,874 vs. $25,500).
• Among borrowers, Alfred State College graduates have an estimated $110 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Eastern Michigan University graduates ($153 vs. $263).
• More Alfred State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Eastern Michigan University students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 45%).

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