Hilbert College vs. Alfred State College

Comparable Facts

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

SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is larger than Hilbert College based on total student enrollment (3,781 students vs. 968 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Hilbert College is located in Hamburg, NY (Large Suburban setting); SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is in Alfred, NY (Rural Fringe setting).
• Hilbert College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Hilbert College 15:1; 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 2% lower than at Hilbert College ($14,624 vs. $14,920).
• Out-of-state tuition is 100.4% higher at Hilbert College than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (about $16,903 more per year; $33,740 vs. $16,837).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Hilbert College than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (100% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Hilbert College students is 101.1% larger than aid received by SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students ($20,038 vs. $9,966).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Hilbert College and Alfred State College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Hilbert College average a 3.2 high school GPA, 0.1 higher than at Alfred State College (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.4% at Hilbert College vs. 16% at Alfred State College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY College of Technology at Alfred graduates have a $10,590 lower median loan debt than Hilbert College graduates ($14,874 vs. $25,464).
• Among borrowers, Alfred State College graduates have an estimated $110 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Hilbert College graduates ($153 vs. $263).
• More Alfred State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hilbert College students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 52%).

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