Alfred State College vs. Holy Family University

Comparable Facts

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

SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is larger than Holy Family University based on total student enrollment (3,781 students vs. 3,225 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is located in Alfred, NY (Rural Fringe setting); Holy Family University is in Philadelphia, PA (Large City setting).
• SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Holy Family University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 16:1; Holy Family University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred are 4.3% lower than at Holy Family University ($14,624 vs. $15,284).
• Out-of-state tuition is 109.8% higher at Holy Family University than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (about $18,493 more per year; $35,330 vs. $16,837).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Holy Family University than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (100% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Holy Family University students is 166.9% larger than aid received by SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students ($26,603 vs. $9,966).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Alfred State College and Holy Family University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Holy Family University average a 3.13 high school GPA, 0.03 higher than at Alfred State College (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16% at Alfred State College vs. 21.1% at Holy Family 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 Holy Family 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 Holy Family University graduates ($153 vs. $279).
• More Alfred State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Holy Family University students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 64%).

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