Alfred State College vs. Saint Vincent College

Comparable Facts

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

SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is larger than Saint Vincent College based on total student enrollment (3,781 students vs. 1,440 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is located in Alfred, NY (Rural Fringe setting); Saint Vincent College is in Latrobe, PA (Large Suburban setting).
• SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Saint Vincent College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 16:1; Saint Vincent College 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Vincent College are 3.1% lower than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred ($14,172 vs. $14,624).
• Out-of-state tuition is 151.8% higher at Saint Vincent College than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (about $25,559 more per year; $42,396 vs. $16,837).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Saint Vincent College than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (100% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Vincent College students is 232.3% larger than aid received by SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students ($33,117 vs. $9,966).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Saint Vincent College than at Alfred State College (23 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Alfred State College and Saint Vincent College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Saint Vincent College May 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Saint Vincent College average a 3.6 high school GPA, 0.5 higher than at Alfred State College (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16% at Alfred State College vs. 20.4% at Saint Vincent 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 Saint Vincent 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 Saint Vincent College graduates ($153 vs. $279).
• More Saint Vincent College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alfred State College students, three years after graduation (82% vs. 66%).

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