Alfred State College vs. Robert Morris University

Comparable Facts

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

Robert Morris University is larger than Alfred State College based on total student enrollment (5,275 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); Robert Morris University is in Moon Township, PA (Large Suburban setting).
• SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Robert Morris University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 16:1; Robert Morris University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Robert Morris University are 10.4% lower than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred ($13,100 vs. $14,624).
• Out-of-state tuition is 113.6% higher at Robert Morris University than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (about $19,133 more per year; $35,970 vs. $16,837).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred than at Robert Morris University (95% vs. 92%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Robert Morris University students is 177.2% larger than aid received by SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students ($27,629 vs. $9,966).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 4 points higher at Robert Morris University than at Alfred State College (26 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Alfred State College and Robert Morris University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Robert Morris University average a 3.57 high school GPA, 0.47 higher than at Alfred State College (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16% at Alfred State College vs. 10.2% at Robert Morris University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY College of Technology at Alfred graduates have a $12,126 lower median loan debt than Robert Morris University graduates ($14,874 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Alfred State College graduates have an estimated $126 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Robert Morris University graduates ($153 vs. $279).
• More Robert Morris University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alfred State College students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 66%).

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