Alfred State College vs. BGSU

Comparable Facts

Compare SUNY College of Technology at Alfred in Alfred, NY with Bowling Green State University Main Campus in Bowling Green, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Bowling Green State University Main Campus is larger than Alfred State College based on total student enrollment (17,594 students vs. 3,781 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is located in Alfred, NY (Rural Fringe setting); Bowling Green State University Main Campus is in Bowling Green, OH (Distant Town setting).
• SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Bowling Green State University Main Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 16:1; Bowling Green State University Main Campus 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bowling Green State University Main Campus are 0.8% lower than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred ($14,508 vs. $14,624).
• Out-of-state tuition is 33.3% higher at BGSU than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (about $5,611 more per year; $22,448 vs. $16,837).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Bowling Green State University Main Campus than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (96% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students is 7% larger than aid received by Bowling Green State University Main Campus students ($9,966 vs. $9,310).

Admissions details

• Incoming Alfred State College students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 22) as students at BGSU (22).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Alfred State College and BGSU.
• Typical fall application deadline: BGSU Jul 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at BGSU average a 3.6 high school GPA, 0.5 higher than at Alfred State College (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16% at Alfred State College vs. 20.6% at BGSU.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY College of Technology at Alfred graduates have a $11,126 lower median loan debt than BGSU graduates ($14,874 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, Alfred State College graduates have an estimated $115 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than BGSU graduates ($153 vs. $268).
• More Alfred State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BGSU 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.