Alfred State College vs. Marywood

Comparable Facts

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

SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is larger than Marywood based on total student enrollment (3,781 students vs. 2,530 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred are 7.4% lower than at Marywood University ($14,624 vs. $15,800).
• Out-of-state tuition is 146% higher at Marywood than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (about $24,583 more per year; $41,420 vs. $16,837).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Marywood University than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (100% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Marywood University students is 196.7% larger than aid received by SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students ($29,574 vs. $9,966).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Marywood than at Alfred State College (24 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Alfred State College and Marywood.
• Enrolled first-year students at Marywood average a 3.58 high school GPA, 0.48 higher than at Alfred State College (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16% at Alfred State College vs. 17.1% at Marywood.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY College of Technology at Alfred graduates have a $12,126 lower median loan debt than Marywood graduates ($14,874 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Alfred State College graduates have an estimated $126 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Marywood graduates ($153 vs. $279).
• More Marywood 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, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.