St. Bona vs. Alfred State College

Comparable Facts

Compare St Bonaventure University in Saint Bonaventure, NY 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 St. Bona based on total student enrollment (3,781 students vs. 2,752 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• St Bonaventure University is located in Saint Bonaventure, NY (Remote Town setting); SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is in Alfred, NY (Rural Fringe setting).
• St Bonaventure University 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: St Bonaventure 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 4.4% lower than at St Bonaventure University ($14,624 vs. $15,300).
• Out-of-state tuition is 147.9% higher at St. Bona than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (about $24,898 more per year; $41,735 vs. $16,837).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at St Bonaventure University than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (99% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by St Bonaventure University students is 198.2% larger than aid received by SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students ($29,720 vs. $9,966).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 5 points higher at St. Bona than at Alfred State College (27 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both St. Bona and Alfred State College.
• Typical fall application deadline: St. Bona Jul 30, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at St. Bona average a 3.48 high school GPA, 0.38 higher than at Alfred State College (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 17.2% at St. Bona 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 St. Bona graduates ($14,874 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Alfred State College graduates have an estimated $126 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than St. Bona graduates ($153 vs. $279).
• More St. Bona graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alfred State College students, three years after graduation (72% vs. 66%).

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