Alfred State College vs. Arcadia

Comparable Facts

Compare SUNY College of Technology at Alfred in Alfred, NY with Arcadia University in Glenside, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is larger than Arcadia based on total student enrollment (3,781 students vs. 3,404 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is located in Alfred, NY (Rural Fringe setting); Arcadia University is in Glenside, PA (Large Suburban setting).
• SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Arcadia University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 16:1; Arcadia University 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred are 14.9% lower than at Arcadia University ($14,624 vs. $17,180).
• Out-of-state tuition is 194.6% higher at Arcadia than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (about $32,773 more per year; $49,610 vs. $16,837).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Arcadia University than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (99% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Arcadia University students is 248.2% larger than aid received by SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students ($34,705 vs. $9,966).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Alfred State College and Arcadia.
• Enrolled first-year students at Arcadia average a 3.42 high school GPA, 0.32 higher than at Alfred State College (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16% at Alfred State College vs. 7.4% at Arcadia.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY College of Technology at Alfred graduates have a $12,126 lower median loan debt than Arcadia graduates ($14,874 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Alfred State College graduates have an estimated $126 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Arcadia graduates ($153 vs. $279).
• More Arcadia graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alfred State College students, three years after graduation (69% vs. 66%).

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