Alfred State College vs. Penn State New Kensington

Comparable Facts

Compare SUNY College of Technology at Alfred in Alfred, NY with Penn State New Kensington in New Kensington, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is larger than Penn State New Kensington based on total student enrollment (3,781 students vs. 421 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is located in Alfred, NY (Rural Fringe setting); Penn State New Kensington is in New Kensington, PA (Rural Fringe setting).
• SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Penn State New Kensington is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 16:1; Penn State New Kensington 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred are 4.3% lower than at Penn State New Kensington ($14,624 vs. $15,274).
• Out-of-state tuition is 43.3% higher at Penn State New Kensington than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (about $7,297 more per year; $24,134 vs. $16,837).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred than at Penn State New Kensington (95% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students is 27.6% larger than aid received by Penn State New Kensington students ($9,966 vs. $7,809).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Alfred State College and Penn State New Kensington.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16% at Alfred State College vs. 22% at Penn State New Kensington.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY College of Technology at Alfred graduates have a $11,944 lower median loan debt than Penn State New Kensington graduates ($14,874 vs. $26,818).
• Among borrowers, Alfred State College graduates have an estimated $124 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Penn State New Kensington graduates ($153 vs. $277).
• More Penn State New Kensington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alfred State College students, three years after graduation (69% vs. 66%).

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