Alfred State College vs. Eastern University

Comparable Facts

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

Eastern University is larger than Alfred State College based on total student enrollment (8,727 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); Eastern University is in Saint Davids, PA (Large Suburban setting).
• SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Eastern University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 16:1; Eastern University 21:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern University are 7.7% lower than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred ($13,498 vs. $14,624).
• Out-of-state tuition is 128.1% higher at Eastern University than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (about $21,563 more per year; $38,400 vs. $16,837).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Eastern University than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (100% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern University students is 169.3% larger than aid received by SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students ($26,838 vs. $9,966).

Admissions details

• Incoming Alfred State College students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 22) as students at Eastern University (22).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Alfred State College and Eastern University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Eastern University average a 3.58 high school GPA, 0.48 higher than at Alfred State College (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16% at Alfred State College vs. 21% at Eastern University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY College of Technology at Alfred graduates have a $11,626 lower median loan debt than Eastern University graduates ($14,874 vs. $26,500).
• Among borrowers, Alfred State College graduates have an estimated $121 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Eastern University graduates ($153 vs. $274).
• More Alfred State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Eastern University students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 58%).

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