Mercy vs. Alfred State College

Comparable Facts

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

Mercy University is larger than Alfred State College based on total student enrollment (8,991 students vs. 3,781 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Mercy University is located in Dobbs Ferry, NY (Large Suburban setting); SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is in Alfred, NY (Rural Fringe setting).
• Mercy University 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: Mercy University 16:1; 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 4.1% lower than at Mercy University ($14,624 vs. $15,250).
• Out-of-state tuition is 35.9% higher at Mercy than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (about $6,043 more per year; $22,880 vs. $16,837).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Mercy University than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (99% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mercy University students is 77.2% larger than aid received by SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students ($17,664 vs. $9,966).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Mercy than at Alfred State College (23 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Mercy, test optional at Alfred State College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Mercy average a 3.19 high school GPA, 0.09 higher than at Alfred State College (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.3% at Mercy vs. 16% at Alfred State College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY College of Technology at Alfred graduates have a $8,825 lower median loan debt than Mercy graduates ($14,874 vs. $23,699).
• Among borrowers, Alfred State College graduates have an estimated $92 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Mercy graduates ($153 vs. $245).
• More Alfred State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercy students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 40%).

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