SFC vs. Alfred State College

Comparable Facts

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

St. Francis College is larger than Alfred State College based on total student enrollment (4,567 students vs. 3,781 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• St. Francis College is located in Brooklyn, NY (Large City setting); SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is in Alfred, NY (Rural Fringe setting).
• St. Francis 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: St. Francis 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 18.8% lower than at St. Francis College ($14,624 vs. $18,000).
• Out-of-state tuition is 70.9% higher at SFC than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (about $11,938 more per year; $28,775 vs. $16,837).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at St. Francis College than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (97% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by St. Francis College students is 100.7% larger than aid received by SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students ($20,003 vs. $9,966).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at SFC than at Alfred State College (24 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are not reported at SFC, 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 SFC (2.9).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY College of Technology at Alfred graduates have a $9,551 lower median loan debt than SFC graduates ($14,874 vs. $24,425).
• Among borrowers, Alfred State College graduates have an estimated $99 lower median monthly federal student loan payment 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, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.