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Overview |
Alfred State College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Location | Alfred, NY | Schuylkill Haven, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,348 | 623 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #464 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | alfredstate.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Alfred State College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,150 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,620 | $7,644 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,262 | $17,252 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,830 | $12,665 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 93% |
Admission |
Alfred State College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,922 | 928 | ||
| Admitted | 4,023 | 796 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.7% | 85.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.8% | 22.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1180 | 990/1180 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Alfred State College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Alfred State College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,100 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,874 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $153 | $277 |
Diversity |
Alfred State College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| % Men | 64% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 36% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Alfred State College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Alfred State College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is larger than than Penn State Schuylkill based on total student enrollment (3,348 students vs. 623 students)
Alfred State College vs. Penn State Schuylkill Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Alfred State College or Penn State Schuylkill?
- Penn State Schuylkill is 106.8% more expensive to attend than Alfred State College for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 71.9% higher at Penn State Schuylkill than SUNY College of Technology at Alfred ($24,318.00 vs. $14,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Schuylkill than Alfred State College ($17,252 vs. $17,262)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Schuylkill are 78.2% lower than costs at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred ($7,644 vs. $13,620)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred than Penn State Schuylkill (99% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Schuylkill students is 43.4% larger than aid received SUNY College of Technology at Alfred ($12,665 vs. $8,830)
Alfred State College vs. Penn State Schuylkill Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Alfred State College or Penn State Schuylkill? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Schuylkill or Alfred State College .
- The average SAT score at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (1016) is 96 points higher than at Penn State Schuylkill (920)
- Incoming Alfred State College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Penn State Schuylkill (18)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Schuylkill students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Alfred State College (3.1)
- Penn State Schuylkill has a higher acceptance rate (85.8%) than Alfred State College (81.7%)
Alfred State College vs. Penn State Schuylkill Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Alfred State College or Penn State Schuylkill? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Penn State Schuylkill and Alfred State College.
- The graduation rate at Alfred State College is higher than Penn State Schuylkill (68% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Schuylkill earn on average $13,200 more per year than Alfred State College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $42,100)
- SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students graduate with a $11,944 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Schuylkill graduates. ($14,874 vs. $26,818)
- Alfred State College graduates are paying $124 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Schuylkill graduates. ($153 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Schuylkill 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 https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/