New Jersey City University vs. Alfred State College

Comparable Facts

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

New Jersey City University is larger than Alfred State College based on total student enrollment (5,429 students vs. 3,781 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• New Jersey City University is located in Jersey City, NJ (Large Suburban setting); SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is in Alfred, NY (Rural Fringe setting).
• New Jersey City 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: New Jersey City University 13:1; 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 13.2% lower than at New Jersey City University ($14,624 vs. $16,844).
• Out-of-state tuition is 16.4% higher at Alfred State College than at New Jersey City University (about $2,377 more per year; $16,837 vs. $14,460).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred than at New Jersey City University (95% vs. 82%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by New Jersey City University students is 16.2% larger than aid received by SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students ($11,582 vs. $9,966).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at New Jersey City University, test optional at Alfred State College.
• Enrolled first-year students at New Jersey City University average a 3.24 high school GPA, 0.14 higher than at Alfred State College (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 9.8% at New Jersey City University vs. 16% at Alfred State College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY College of Technology at Alfred graduates have a $2,481 lower median loan debt than New Jersey City University graduates ($14,874 vs. $17,355).
• Among borrowers, Alfred State College graduates have an estimated $26 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than New Jersey City University graduates ($153 vs. $179).
• More Alfred State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former New Jersey City University students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 49%).

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