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Overview |
MCNY | Alfred State College | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Alfred, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 663 | 3,749 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #507 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcny.edu | alfredstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
MCNY | Alfred State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,338 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,338 | $14,575 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,334 | $14,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,481 | $14,877 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,565 | $8,952 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 92% |
Admission |
MCNY | Alfred State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 81 | 7,839 | ||
| Admitted | 62 | 6,408 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.5% | 81.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.1% | 19.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.1 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
MCNY | Alfred State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MCNY | Alfred State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 25% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,500 | $42,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 18% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $34,500 | $14,874 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $356 | $153 |
Diversity |
MCNY | Alfred State College | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 25% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 57% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 1% |
Students |
MCNY | Alfred State College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 5% | ||
Campus |
MCNY | Alfred State College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is larger than than MCNY based on total student enrollment (3,749 students vs. 663 students)
MCNY vs. Alfred State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MCNY or Alfred State College?
- Metropolitan College of New York is 173.5% more expensive to attend than Alfred State College for in-state tuition ($19,338.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32.7% higher at MCNY than SUNY College of Technology at Alfred ($19,338.00 vs. $14,575.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred than MCNY ($14,877 vs. $27,481)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Metropolitan College of New York are 15% lower than costs at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred ($12,334 vs. $14,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Metropolitan College of New York than SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (96% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students is 36.4% larger than aid received Metropolitan College of New York ($8,952 vs. $6,565)
MCNY vs. Alfred State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MCNY or Alfred State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alfred State College or MCNY .
- Accepted freshman Alfred State College students have a 1 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at MCNY (2.1)
- Alfred State College has a higher acceptance rate (81.7%) than MCNY (76.5%)
MCNY vs. Alfred State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MCNY or Alfred State College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Alfred State College and MCNY.
- The graduation rate at Alfred State College is higher than Metropolitan College of New York (68% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from SUNY College of Technology at Alfred earn on average $1,600 more per year than MCNY graduates after ten years. ($42,100 vs. $40,500)
- SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students graduate with a $19,626 lower median federal student loan debt than MCNY graduates. ($14,874 vs. $34,500)
- Alfred State College graduates are paying $203 less per month on federal student loans than MCNY graduates. ($153 vs. $356)
- More Alfred State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MCNY students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 18%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/