Alfred State College vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney

Comparable Facts

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

SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is larger than HSC- Hampden-Sydney based on total student enrollment (3,781 students vs. 946 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is located in Alfred, NY (Rural Fringe setting); Hampden Sydney College is in Hampden-Sydney, VA (Distant Rural setting).
• SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Hampden Sydney College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 16:1; Hampden Sydney College 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred are 12.6% lower than at Hampden Sydney College ($14,624 vs. $16,732).
• Out-of-state tuition is 224% higher at HSC- Hampden-Sydney than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (about $37,713 more per year; $54,550 vs. $16,837).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Hampden Sydney College than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (100% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Hampden Sydney College students is 308.6% larger than aid received by SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students ($40,720 vs. $9,966).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at HSC- Hampden-Sydney than at Alfred State College (25 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Alfred State College and HSC- Hampden-Sydney.
• Typical fall application deadline: HSC- Hampden-Sydney Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at HSC- Hampden-Sydney average a 3.53 high school GPA, 0.43 higher than at Alfred State College (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16% at Alfred State College vs. 22.8% at HSC- Hampden-Sydney.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY College of Technology at Alfred graduates have a $12,126 lower median loan debt than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates ($14,874 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Alfred State College graduates have an estimated $126 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates ($153 vs. $279).
• More HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alfred State College students, three years after graduation (75% vs. 66%).

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