Frostburg State University vs. Alfred State College

Comparable Facts

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

Frostburg State University is larger than Alfred State College based on total student enrollment (4,104 students vs. 3,781 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Frostburg State University is located in Frostburg, MD (Small Suburban setting); SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is in Alfred, NY (Rural Fringe setting).
• Frostburg State 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: Frostburg State University 13:1; SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Frostburg State University are 11.6% lower than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred ($12,932 vs. $14,624).
• Out-of-state tuition is 53.3% higher at Frostburg State University than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (about $8,977 more per year; $25,814 vs. $16,837).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred than at Frostburg State University (95% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Frostburg State University students is 4.8% larger than aid received by SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students ($10,445 vs. $9,966).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Alfred State College than at Frostburg State University (22 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Frostburg State University and Alfred State College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Frostburg State University Feb 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Frostburg State University average a 3.5 high school GPA, 0.4 higher than at Alfred State College (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.4% at Frostburg State University vs. 16% at Alfred State College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY College of Technology at Alfred graduates have a $6,626 lower median loan debt than Frostburg State University graduates ($14,874 vs. $21,500).
• Among borrowers, Alfred State College graduates have an estimated $69 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Frostburg State University graduates ($153 vs. $222).
• More Alfred State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Frostburg State University students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 59%).

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