Alfred State College vs. Gannon University

Comparable Facts

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

Gannon University is larger than Alfred State College based on total student enrollment (4,189 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); Gannon University is in Erie, PA (Midsize City setting).
• SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Gannon University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 16:1; Gannon University 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred are 8.4% lower than at Gannon University ($14,624 vs. $15,960).
• Out-of-state tuition is 141.5% higher at Gannon University than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (about $23,819 more per year; $40,656 vs. $16,837).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred than at Gannon University (95% vs. 85%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Gannon University students is 199% larger than aid received by SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students ($29,799 vs. $9,966).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Gannon University than at Alfred State College (24 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Alfred State College, test-free at Gannon University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Gannon University average a 3.59 high school GPA, 0.49 higher than at Alfred State College (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16% at Alfred State College vs. 11.4% at Gannon 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 Gannon 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 Gannon University graduates ($153 vs. $279).
• More Gannon University 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.