Alfred State College vs. Marymount University

Comparable Facts

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

Marymount University is larger than Alfred State College based on total student enrollment (4,060 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); Marymount University is in Arlington, VA (Midsize City setting).
• SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Marymount University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 16:1; Marymount University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred are 14% lower than at Marymount University ($14,624 vs. $17,000).
• Out-of-state tuition is 143% higher at Marymount University than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (about $24,083 more per year; $40,920 vs. $16,837).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Marymount University than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (96% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Marymount University students is 161.6% larger than aid received by SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students ($26,069 vs. $9,966).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Marymount University than at Alfred State College (24 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Alfred State College, test-free at Marymount University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Marymount University average a 3.38 high school GPA, 0.28 higher than at Alfred State College (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16% at Alfred State College vs. 11.6% at Marymount University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY College of Technology at Alfred graduates have a $10,126 lower median loan debt than Marymount University graduates ($14,874 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Alfred State College graduates have an estimated $105 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Marymount University graduates ($153 vs. $258).
• More Marymount University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alfred State College students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 66%).

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