Montclair State University vs. Alfred State College

Comparable Facts

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

Montclair State University is larger than Alfred State College based on total student enrollment (23,375 students vs. 3,781 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Montclair State University is located in Montclair, NJ (Large Suburban setting); SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is in Alfred, NY (Rural Fringe setting).
• Montclair State 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: Montclair State University 18:1; 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 12.6% lower than at Montclair State University ($14,624 vs. $16,730).
• Out-of-state tuition is 54.6% higher at Montclair State University than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (about $9,185 more per year; $26,022 vs. $16,837).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred than at Montclair State University (95% vs. 84%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Montclair State University students is 23.8% larger than aid received by SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students ($12,341 vs. $9,966).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Montclair State University and Alfred State College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Montclair State University average a 3.3 high school GPA, 0.2 higher than at Alfred State College (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.2% at Montclair State University vs. 16% at Alfred State College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY College of Technology at Alfred graduates have a $8,125 lower median loan debt than Montclair State University graduates ($14,874 vs. $22,999).
• Among borrowers, Alfred State College graduates have an estimated $84 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Montclair State University graduates ($153 vs. $237).
• More Montclair State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alfred State College students, three years after graduation (67% vs. 66%).

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