SIUE vs. Alfred State College

Comparable Facts

Compare Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in Edwardsville, IL with SUNY College of Technology at Alfred in Alfred, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is larger than Alfred State College based on total student enrollment (11,893 students vs. 3,781 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is located in Edwardsville, IL (Large Suburban setting); SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is in Alfred, NY (Rural Fringe setting).
• Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 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: Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 15:1; SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville are 0.9% lower than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred ($14,490 vs. $14,624).
• Out-of-state tuition is 30.3% higher at Alfred State College than at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (about $3,915 more per year; $16,837 vs. $12,922).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred than at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (95% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students is 16.4% larger than aid received by SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students ($11,602 vs. $9,966).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at SIUE than at Alfred State College (23 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both SIUE and Alfred State College.
• Typical fall application deadline: SIUE May 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at SIUE average a 3.54 high school GPA, 0.44 higher than at Alfred State College (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15.7% at SIUE vs. 16% at Alfred State College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY College of Technology at Alfred graduates have a $6,556 lower median loan debt than SIUE graduates ($14,874 vs. $21,430).
• Among borrowers, Alfred State College graduates have an estimated $68 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than SIUE graduates ($153 vs. $221).
• More Alfred State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SIUE students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 61%).

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