Alfred State College vs. SU

Comparable Facts

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

Shenandoah University is larger than Alfred State College based on total student enrollment (4,454 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); Shenandoah University is in Winchester, VA (Small City setting).
• SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Shenandoah University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 16:1; Shenandoah University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shenandoah University are 14.6% lower than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred ($12,490 vs. $14,624).
• Out-of-state tuition is 119.5% higher at SU than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (about $20,113 more per year; $36,950 vs. $16,837).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Shenandoah University than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (100% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Shenandoah University students is 148.3% larger than aid received by SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students ($24,747 vs. $9,966).

Admissions details

• Incoming Alfred State College students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 22) as students at SU (22).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Alfred State College, test-free at SU.
• Typical fall application deadline: SU Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at SU average a 3.7 high school GPA, 0.6 higher than at Alfred State College (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16% at Alfred State College vs. 16.7% at SU.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY College of Technology at Alfred graduates have a $10,126 lower median loan debt than SU graduates ($14,874 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Alfred State College graduates have an estimated $105 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than SU graduates ($153 vs. $258).
• More Alfred State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SU students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 60%).

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