Alfred State College vs. Gwynedd Mercy University

Comparable Facts

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

SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is larger than Gwynedd Mercy University based on total student enrollment (3,781 students vs. 2,017 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gwynedd Mercy University are 4.6% lower than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred ($13,956 vs. $14,624).
• Out-of-state tuition is 138.3% higher at Gwynedd Mercy University than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (about $23,285 more per year; $40,122 vs. $16,837).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Gwynedd Mercy University than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (100% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Gwynedd Mercy University students is 176.5% larger than aid received by SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students ($27,554 vs. $9,966).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Alfred State College and Gwynedd Mercy University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Gwynedd Mercy University Aug 20, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Gwynedd Mercy University average a 3.34 high school GPA, 0.24 higher than at Alfred State College (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16% at Alfred State College vs. 17% at Gwynedd Mercy 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 Gwynedd Mercy 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 Gwynedd Mercy University graduates ($153 vs. $258).
• More Alfred State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Gwynedd Mercy University students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 63%).

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