Alfred State College vs. University of Lynchburg

SUNY College of Technology at Alfred vs. University of Lynchburg comparison

	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred	University of Lynchburg	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Alfred State College	University of Lynchburg
Location	Alfred, NY	Lynchburg, VA
Setting	Rural Fringe	Small City
Enrollment	3,348	2,394
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#464	#586
Religious Affiliation	-	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	alfredstate.edu	lynchburg.edu
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Comparable Facts

• SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is larger than than University of Lynchburg based on total student enrollment (3,348 students vs. 2,394 students)

Alfred State College vs. University of Lynchburg Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Alfred State College or University of Lynchburg?

• University of Lynchburg is 388% more expensive to attend than Alfred State College for in-state tuition ($34,500.00 vs. $7,070.00)
• Out of state tuition is 143.8% higher at University of Lynchburg than SUNY College of Technology at Alfred ($34,500.00 vs. $14,150.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred than University of Lynchburg ($17,262 vs. $23,256)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Lynchburg are 4.3% lower than costs at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred ($13,060 vs. $13,620)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Lynchburg than SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Lynchburg students is 173.4% larger than aid received SUNY College of Technology at Alfred ($24,138 vs. $8,830)

Alfred State College vs. University of Lynchburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Alfred State College or University of Lynchburg? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of Lynchburg or Alfred State College .

• The average SAT score at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (1016) is 2 points higher than at University of Lynchburg (1014)
• Incoming University of Lynchburg students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Alfred State College (21)
• Accepted freshman University of Lynchburg students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at Alfred State College (3.1)
• University of Lynchburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.9%) than Alfred State College (81.7%)

Alfred State College vs. University of Lynchburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Alfred State College or University of Lynchburg? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between University of Lynchburg and Alfred State College.

• The graduation rate at Alfred State College is higher than University of Lynchburg (68% vs. 52%)
• Graduates from University of Lynchburg earn on average $4,300 more per year than Alfred State College graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $42,100)
• SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students graduate with a $12,126 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Lynchburg graduates. ($14,874 vs. $27,000)
• Alfred State College graduates are paying $126 less per month on federal student loans than University of Lynchburg graduates. ($153 vs. $279)
• More University of Lynchburg graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alfred State College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 66%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/