Alfred State College vs. Rosemont College

Comparable Facts

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

SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is larger than Rosemont College based on total student enrollment (3,781 students vs. 781 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is located in Alfred, NY (Rural Fringe setting); Rosemont College is in Rosemont, PA (Large Suburban setting).
• SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Rosemont College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 16:1; Rosemont College 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rosemont College are 2.9% lower than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred ($14,206 vs. $14,624).
• Out-of-state tuition is 41.6% higher at Rosemont College than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (about $7,008 more per year; $23,845 vs. $16,837).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Rosemont College than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (96% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Rosemont College students is 72.1% larger than aid received by SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students ($17,148 vs. $9,966).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Alfred State College than at Rosemont College (22 vs. 20, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Alfred State College, test-free at Rosemont College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Rosemont College average a 3.2 high school GPA, 0.1 higher than at Alfred State College (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16% at Alfred State College vs. 7.9% at Rosemont College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY College of Technology at Alfred graduates have a $12,126 lower median loan debt than Rosemont College graduates ($14,874 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Alfred State College graduates have an estimated $126 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Rosemont College graduates ($153 vs. $279).
• More Alfred State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rosemont College students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 49%).

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