Oakland vs. Alfred State College

Comparable Facts

Compare Oakland University in Rochester Hills, MI with SUNY College of Technology at Alfred in Alfred, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Oakland University is larger than Alfred State College based on total student enrollment (15,768 students vs. 3,781 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Oakland University is located in Rochester Hills, MI (Large Suburban setting); SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is in Alfred, NY (Rural Fringe setting).
• Oakland 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: Oakland University 17:1; SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakland University are 25.2% lower than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred ($10,932 vs. $14,624).
• Out-of-state tuition is 37.7% higher at Oakland than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (about $6,351 more per year; $23,188 vs. $16,837).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred than at Oakland University (95% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oakland University students is 30.3% larger than aid received by SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students ($12,988 vs. $9,966).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Oakland and Alfred State College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Oakland average a 3.51 high school GPA, 0.41 higher than at Alfred State College (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.7% at Oakland vs. 16% at Alfred State College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY College of Technology at Alfred graduates have a $10,126 lower median loan debt than Oakland graduates ($14,874 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Alfred State College graduates have an estimated $105 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Oakland graduates ($153 vs. $258).
• More Alfred State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakland students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 51%).

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