Alfred State College vs. Carlow University

Comparable Facts

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

SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is larger than Carlow University based on total student enrollment (3,781 students vs. 2,416 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is located in Alfred, NY (Rural Fringe setting); Carlow University is in Pittsburgh, PA (Large City setting).
• SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Carlow University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 16:1; Carlow University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carlow University are 5.6% lower than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred ($13,808 vs. $14,624).
• Out-of-state tuition is 113.1% higher at Carlow University than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (about $19,037 more per year; $35,874 vs. $16,837).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Carlow University than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (99% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Carlow University students is 183.3% larger than aid received by SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students ($28,233 vs. $9,966).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Alfred State College and Carlow University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Carlow University 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. 15.7% at Carlow 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 Carlow 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 Carlow University graduates ($153 vs. $279).
• More Alfred State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Carlow University students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 59%).

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