Alfred State College vs. SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale

Comparable Facts

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

Farmingdale State College is larger than Alfred State College based on total student enrollment (10,039 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); Farmingdale State College is in Farmingdale, NY (Large Suburban setting).
• SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Farmingdale State College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 16:1; Farmingdale State College 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred are 2% lower than at Farmingdale State College ($14,624 vs. $14,926).
• Out-of-state tuition is 10.1% higher at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (about $1,699 more per year; $18,536 vs. $16,837).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred than at Farmingdale State College (95% vs. 64%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students is 11% larger than aid received by Farmingdale State College students ($9,966 vs. $8,977).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale than at Alfred State College (24 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Alfred State College and SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale.
• Typical fall application deadline: SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale May 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale average a 3.26 high school GPA, 0.16 higher than at Alfred State College (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16% at Alfred State College vs. 26.8% at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY College of Technology at Alfred graduates have a $1,126 lower median loan debt than SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale graduates ($14,874 vs. $16,000).
• Among borrowers, Alfred State College graduates have an estimated $12 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale graduates ($153 vs. $165).
• More SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alfred State College students, three years after graduation (67% vs. 66%).

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