Alfred State College vs. Kent State

Comparable Facts

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

Kent State University at Kent is larger than Alfred State College based on total student enrollment (26,374 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); Kent State University at Kent is in Kent, OH (Large Suburban setting).
• SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Kent State University at Kent is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 16:1; Kent State University at Kent 20:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kent State University at Kent are 5.7% lower than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred ($13,794 vs. $14,624).
• Out-of-state tuition is 37.1% higher at Kent State than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (about $6,245 more per year; $23,082 vs. $16,837).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred as at Kent State University at Kent (95% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Kent State University at Kent students is 1.1% larger than aid received by SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students ($10,076 vs. $9,966).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Alfred State College than at Kent State (22 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Alfred State College and Kent State.
• Typical fall application deadline: Kent State Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Kent State average a 3.61 high school GPA, 0.51 higher than at Alfred State College (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16% at Alfred State College vs. 20.3% at Kent State.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY College of Technology at Alfred graduates have a $10,951 lower median loan debt than Kent State graduates ($14,874 vs. $25,825).
• Among borrowers, Alfred State College graduates have an estimated $114 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Kent State graduates ($153 vs. $267).
• More Alfred State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 46%).

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