Kean vs. Alfred State College

Comparable Facts

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

Kean University is larger than Alfred State College based on total student enrollment (13,905 students vs. 3,781 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Kean University is located in Union, NJ (Large Suburban setting); SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is in Alfred, NY (Rural Fringe setting).
• Kean 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: Kean University 17:1; 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 19.9% lower than at Kean University ($14,624 vs. $18,264).
• Out-of-state tuition is 33.3% higher at Kean than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (about $5,609 more per year; $22,446 vs. $16,837).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred than at Kean University (95% vs. 90%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Kean University students is 51% larger than aid received by SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students ($15,048 vs. $9,966).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Kean and Alfred State College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Kean Aug 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Kean 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 18.7% at Kean vs. 16% at Alfred State College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY College of Technology at Alfred graduates have a $10,126 lower median loan debt than Kean graduates ($14,874 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Alfred State College graduates have an estimated $105 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Kean graduates ($153 vs. $258).
• More Alfred State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kean 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.