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St. Joe's SUNY Delhi UB SUNY Canton Saint Peters; SPC Mount Aloysius College Drew University Mercy Brooklyn College Alfred University SUNY at Fredonia SUNY College at Oneonta| St. Francis College | SUNY College of Technology at Alfred | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SFC | Alfred State College | ||
| Location | Brooklyn Heights, NY | Alfred, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,552 | 3,749 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1034 | #507 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sfc.edu | alfredstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
SFC | Alfred State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,460 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,460 | $14,575 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,000 | $14,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,766 | $14,877 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,540 | $8,952 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 92% |
Admission |
SFC | Alfred State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 7,839 | ||
| Admitted | - | 6,408 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.7% | |||
| Enrolled % | 19.6% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | 16/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1240 | 970/1170 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
SFC | Alfred State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SFC | Alfred State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $42,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,425 | $14,874 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $252 | $153 |
Diversity |
SFC | Alfred State College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 1% |
Students |
SFC | Alfred State College | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 5% | ||
Campus |
SFC | Alfred State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is larger than than SFC based on total student enrollment (3,749 students vs. 3,552 students)
SFC vs. Alfred State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SFC or Alfred State College?
- St. Francis College is 288.4% more expensive to attend than Alfred State College for in-state tuition ($27,460.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 88.4% higher at SFC than SUNY College of Technology at Alfred ($27,460.00 vs. $14,575.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred than SFC ($14,877 vs. $22,766)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred are 26.9% lower than costs at St. Francis College ($14,180 vs. $18,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St. Francis College than SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (99% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St. Francis College students is 107.1% larger than aid received SUNY College of Technology at Alfred ($18,540 vs. $8,952)
Which college is harder to get into, SFC or Alfred State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alfred State College or SFC .
- The average SAT score at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (1016) is 107 points higher than at SFC (909)
- Incoming Alfred State College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at SFC (20)
- Accepted freshman Alfred State College students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at SFC (2.9)
SFC vs. Alfred State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SFC or Alfred State College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Alfred State College and SFC.
- The graduation rate at Alfred State College is higher than St. Francis College (68% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from St. Francis College earn on average $7,900 more per year than Alfred State College graduates after ten years. ($50,000 vs. $42,100)
- SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students graduate with a $9,551 lower median federal student loan debt than SFC graduates. ($14,874 vs. $24,425)
- Alfred State College graduates are paying $99 less per month on federal student loans than SFC graduates. ($153 vs. $252)
- More Alfred State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SFC students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/