Alfred State College vs. Capital University

Comparable Facts

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

SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is larger than Capital University based on total student enrollment (3,781 students vs. 2,263 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is located in Alfred, NY (Rural Fringe setting); Capital University is in Columbus, OH (Large Suburban setting).
• SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Capital University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 16:1; Capital University 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Capital University are 11.2% lower than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred ($12,984 vs. $14,624).
• Out-of-state tuition is 156.8% higher at Capital University than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (about $26,397 more per year; $43,234 vs. $16,837).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Capital University than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (99% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Capital University students is 245.9% larger than aid received by SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students ($34,471 vs. $9,966).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Alfred State College than at Capital University (22 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Alfred State College and Capital University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Capital University May 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Capital University average a 3.63 high school GPA, 0.53 higher than at Alfred State College (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16% at Alfred State College vs. 11.8% at Capital University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY College of Technology at Alfred graduates have a $12,126 lower median loan debt than Capital University graduates ($14,874 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Alfred State College graduates have an estimated $126 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Capital University graduates ($153 vs. $279).
• More Alfred State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Capital University students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 64%).

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