Alfred State College vs. La Salle University

Comparable Facts

Compare SUNY College of Technology at Alfred in Alfred, NY with La Salle 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 La Salle University based on total student enrollment (3,781 students vs. 3,153 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred are 10.6% lower than at La Salle University ($14,624 vs. $16,360).
• Out-of-state tuition is 124.5% higher at La Salle University than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (about $20,963 more per year; $37,800 vs. $16,837).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at La Salle University than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (99% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by La Salle University students is 209.9% larger than aid received by SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students ($30,880 vs. $9,966).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Alfred State College, test-free at La Salle University.
• Enrolled first-year students at La Salle University average a 3.44 high school GPA, 0.34 higher than at Alfred State College (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16% at Alfred State College vs. 9.5% at La Salle 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 La Salle 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 La Salle University graduates ($153 vs. $279).
• More Alfred State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former La Salle University students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 65%).

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