Alfred State College vs. Liberty University

Comparable Facts

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

Liberty University is larger than Alfred State College based on total student enrollment (104,327 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); Liberty University is in Lynchburg, VA (Small City setting).
• SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Liberty University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 16:1; Liberty University 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Liberty University are 5.4% lower than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred ($13,835 vs. $14,624).
• Out-of-state tuition is 33.4% higher at Liberty University than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (about $5,628 more per year; $22,465 vs. $16,837).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Liberty University than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (97% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Liberty University students is 25.3% larger than aid received by SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students ($12,489 vs. $9,966).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Liberty University than at Alfred State College (25 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Alfred State College, open admission at Liberty University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Liberty University average a 3.56 high school GPA, 0.46 higher than at Alfred State College (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16% at Alfred State College vs. 24.4% at Liberty University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY College of Technology at Alfred graduates have a $9,292 lower median loan debt than Liberty University graduates ($14,874 vs. $24,166).
• Among borrowers, Alfred State College graduates have an estimated $96 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Liberty University graduates ($153 vs. $249).
• More Alfred State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Liberty University students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 36%).

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