KSC vs. Alfred State College

Comparable Facts

Compare Keene State College in Keene, NH 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 KSC based on total student enrollment (3,781 students vs. 2,848 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Keene State College is located in Keene, NH (Distant Town setting); SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is in Alfred, NY (Rural Fringe setting).
• Keene State College 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: Keene State College 17:1; SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Keene State College are 5.9% lower than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred ($13,766 vs. $14,624).
• Out-of-state tuition is 59.4% higher at KSC than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (about $10,003 more per year; $26,840 vs. $16,837).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Keene State College than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (100% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Keene State College students is 23.4% larger than aid received by SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students ($12,302 vs. $9,966).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at KSC than at Alfred State College (24 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at KSC, test optional at Alfred State College.
• Typical fall application deadline: KSC Dec 1, 2026.
• Enrolled freshman KSC students have the same average high school GPA (3.1) as students at Alfred State College (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.5% at KSC vs. 16% at Alfred State College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY College of Technology at Alfred graduates have a $11,421 lower median loan debt than KSC graduates ($14,874 vs. $26,295).
• Among borrowers, Alfred State College graduates have an estimated $118 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than KSC graduates ($153 vs. $271).
• More KSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alfred State College students, three years after graduation (76% vs. 66%).

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