Nichols vs. Alfred State College

Comparable Facts

Compare Nichols College in Dudley, MA with SUNY College of Technology at Alfred in Alfred, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is larger than Nichols based on total student enrollment (3,781 students vs. 1,392 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Nichols College is located in Dudley, MA (Rural Fringe setting); SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is in Alfred, NY (Rural Fringe setting).
• Nichols College 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: Nichols College 15:1; 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 7.4% lower than at Nichols College ($14,624 vs. $15,800).
• Out-of-state tuition is 153.6% higher at Nichols than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (about $25,868 more per year; $42,705 vs. $16,837).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Nichols College than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (99% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Nichols College students is 159% larger than aid received by SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students ($25,809 vs. $9,966).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Nichols, test optional at Alfred State College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Alfred State College average a 3.1 high school GPA, 0.2 higher than at Nichols (2.9).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.1% at Nichols vs. 16% at Alfred State College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY College of Technology at Alfred graduates have a $12,126 lower median loan debt than Nichols graduates ($14,874 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Alfred State College graduates have an estimated $126 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Nichols graduates ($153 vs. $279).
• More Nichols graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alfred State College students, three years after graduation (68% vs. 66%).

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