IU South Bend vs. Alfred State College

Comparable Facts

Compare Indiana University South Bend in South Bend, IN with SUNY College of Technology at Alfred in Alfred, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Indiana University South Bend is larger than Alfred State College based on total student enrollment (4,631 students vs. 3,781 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Indiana University South Bend is located in South Bend, IN (Midsize City setting); SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is in Alfred, NY (Rural Fringe setting).
• Indiana University South Bend 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: Indiana University South Bend 15:1; SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University South Bend are 30.4% lower than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred ($10,184 vs. $14,624).
• Out-of-state tuition is 35.5% higher at IU South Bend than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (about $5,974 more per year; $22,811 vs. $16,837).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred than at Indiana University South Bend (95% vs. 76%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students is 19.1% larger than aid received by Indiana University South Bend students ($9,966 vs. $8,371).

Admissions details

• Incoming IU South Bend 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 IU South Bend and Alfred State College.
• Enrolled first-year students at IU South Bend average a 3.24 high school GPA, 0.14 higher than at Alfred State College (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 39% at IU South Bend vs. 16% at Alfred State College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY College of Technology at Alfred graduates have a $9,656 lower median loan debt than IU South Bend graduates ($14,874 vs. $24,530).
• Among borrowers, Alfred State College graduates have an estimated $100 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than IU South Bend graduates ($153 vs. $253).
• More Alfred State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU South Bend 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.