Alfred State College vs. LRC

Comparable Facts

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

SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is larger than LRC based on total student enrollment (3,781 students vs. 2,153 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is located in Alfred, NY (Rural Fringe setting); La Roche University is in Pittsburgh, PA (Large Suburban setting).
• SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. La Roche University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 16:1; La Roche University 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at La Roche University are 8.4% lower than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred ($13,390 vs. $14,624).
• Out-of-state tuition is 102.2% higher at LRC than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (about $17,215 more per year; $34,052 vs. $16,837).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred than at La Roche University (95% vs. 81%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by La Roche University students is 131.6% larger than aid received by SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students ($23,083 vs. $9,966).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 4 points higher at Alfred State College than at LRC (22 vs. 18, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Alfred State College and LRC.
• Typical fall application deadline: LRC Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at LRC average a 3.2 high school GPA, 0.1 higher than at Alfred State College (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16% at Alfred State College vs. 9.8% at LRC.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY College of Technology at Alfred graduates have a $11,126 lower median loan debt than LRC graduates ($14,874 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, Alfred State College graduates have an estimated $115 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than LRC graduates ($153 vs. $268).
• More Alfred State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LRC students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 62%).

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