Alfred State College vs. Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Comparable Facts

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

Millersville University of Pennsylvania is larger than Alfred State College based on total student enrollment (6,975 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); Millersville University of Pennsylvania is in Millersville, PA (Large Suburban setting).
• SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Millersville University of Pennsylvania is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 16:1; Millersville University of Pennsylvania 19:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Millersville University of Pennsylvania are 12.3% lower than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred ($12,830 vs. $14,624).
• Out-of-state tuition is 36.3% higher at Millersville University of Pennsylvania than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (about $6,115 more per year; $22,952 vs. $16,837).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred than at Millersville University of Pennsylvania (95% vs. 81%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students is 62.2% larger than aid received by Millersville University of Pennsylvania students ($9,966 vs. $6,143).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Alfred State College and Millersville University of Pennsylvania.
• Enrolled first-year students at Millersville University of Pennsylvania average a 3.21 high school GPA, 0.11 higher than at Alfred State College (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16% at Alfred State College vs. 18.2% at Millersville University of Pennsylvania.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY College of Technology at Alfred graduates have a $10,611 lower median loan debt than Millersville University of Pennsylvania graduates ($14,874 vs. $25,485).
• Among borrowers, Alfred State College graduates have an estimated $110 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Millersville University of Pennsylvania graduates ($153 vs. $263).
• More Millersville University of Pennsylvania graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alfred State College students, three years after graduation (71% vs. 66%).

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