Alfred State College vs. NCAT

Comparable Facts

Compare SUNY College of Technology at Alfred in Alfred, NY with North Carolina A & T State University in Greensboro, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

North Carolina A & T State University is larger than Alfred State College based on total student enrollment (14,311 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); North Carolina A & T State University is in Greensboro, NC (Large City setting).
• SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. North Carolina A & T State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 16:1; North Carolina A & T State University 20:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Carolina A & T State University are 39.6% lower than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred ($8,832 vs. $14,624).
• Out-of-state tuition is 22.8% higher at NCAT than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (about $3,836 more per year; $20,673 vs. $16,837).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred than at North Carolina A & T State University (95% vs. 82%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by North Carolina A & T State University students is 2.4% larger than aid received by SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students ($10,203 vs. $9,966).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Alfred State College than at NCAT (22 vs. 20, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Alfred State College and NCAT.
• Typical fall application deadline: NCAT Jun 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at NCAT average a 3.61 high school GPA, 0.51 higher than at Alfred State College (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16% at Alfred State College vs. 15% at NCAT.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY College of Technology at Alfred graduates have a $14,126 lower median loan debt than NCAT graduates ($14,874 vs. $29,000).
• Among borrowers, Alfred State College graduates have an estimated $146 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than NCAT graduates ($153 vs. $299).
• More Alfred State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NCAT students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 27%).

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