Alfred State College vs. East Stroudsburg University

Comparable Facts

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

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is larger than Alfred State College based on total student enrollment (5,633 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); East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is in East Stroudsburg, PA (Distant Town setting).
• SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 16:1; East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania 21:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania are 23.7% lower than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred ($11,164 vs. $14,624).
• Out-of-state tuition is 15.8% higher at East Stroudsburg University than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (about $2,665 more per year; $19,502 vs. $16,837).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred than at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania (95% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students is 12% larger than aid received by East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania students ($9,966 vs. $8,896).

Admissions details

• Incoming Alfred State College students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 22) as students at East Stroudsburg University (22).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Alfred State College and East Stroudsburg University.
• Typical fall application deadline: East Stroudsburg University Apr 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at East Stroudsburg University average a 3.24 high school GPA, 0.14 higher than at Alfred State College (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16% at Alfred State College vs. 18.9% at East Stroudsburg University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY College of Technology at Alfred graduates have a $10,126 lower median loan debt than East Stroudsburg University graduates ($14,874 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Alfred State College graduates have an estimated $105 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than East Stroudsburg University graduates ($153 vs. $258).
• More East Stroudsburg University 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.