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Overview |
Monroe College-Main Campus | Alfred State College | ||
| Location | Bronx, NY | Alfred, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 7,924 | 3,749 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #507 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | monroecollege.edu | alfredstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Monroe College-Main Campus | Alfred State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,912 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,912 | $14,575 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,500 | $14,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,476 | $14,877 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,735 | $8,952 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 92% |
Admission |
Monroe College-Main Campus | Alfred State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,989 | 7,839 | ||
| Admitted | 3,287 | 6,408 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.9% | 81.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.8% | 19.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| 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 |
Monroe College-Main Campus | Alfred State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Monroe College-Main Campus | Alfred State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,500 | $42,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,450 | $14,874 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $153 |
Diversity |
Monroe College-Main Campus | Alfred State College | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 44% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 40% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Monroe College-Main Campus | Alfred State College | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 5% | ||
Campus |
Monroe College-Main Campus | Alfred State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Monroe College Main Campus is larger than than Alfred State College based on total student enrollment (7,924 students vs. 3,749 students)
Monroe College-Main Campus vs. Alfred State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Monroe College-Main Campus or Alfred State College?
- Monroe College Main Campus is 125.1% more expensive to attend than Alfred State College for in-state tuition ($15,912.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.2% higher at Monroe College-Main Campus than SUNY College of Technology at Alfred ($15,912.00 vs. $14,575.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Monroe College Main Campus than Alfred State College ($11,476 vs. $14,877)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Monroe College Main Campus are 23.3% lower than costs at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred ($11,500 vs. $14,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Monroe College Main Campus than SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (98% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Monroe College Main Campus students is 75.8% larger than aid received SUNY College of Technology at Alfred ($15,735 vs. $8,952)
Monroe College-Main Campus vs. Alfred State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Monroe College-Main Campus 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 Monroe College-Main Campus .
- Alfred State College has a higher acceptance rate (81.7%) than Monroe College-Main Campus (65.9%)
Monroe College-Main Campus vs. Alfred State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Monroe College-Main Campus 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 Monroe College-Main Campus.
- The graduation rate at Monroe College-Main Campus is higher than SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (69% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from SUNY College of Technology at Alfred earn on average $9,600 more per year than Monroe College-Main Campus graduates after ten years. ($42,100 vs. $32,500)
- SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students graduate with a $5,576 lower median federal student loan debt than Monroe College-Main Campus graduates. ($14,874 vs. $20,450)
- Alfred State College graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than Monroe College-Main Campus graduates. ($153 vs. $211)
- More Alfred State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Monroe College-Main Campus students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/