Alfred State College vs. Shepherd University

Comparable Facts

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

SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is larger than Shepherd University based on total student enrollment (3,781 students vs. 3,339 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is located in Alfred, NY (Rural Fringe setting); Shepherd University is in Shepherdstown, WV (Town Fringe setting).
• SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Shepherd University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 16:1; Shepherd University 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shepherd University are 11.7% lower than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred ($12,916 vs. $14,624).
• Out-of-state tuition is 13.3% higher at Shepherd University than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (about $2,245 more per year; $19,082 vs. $16,837).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Shepherd University than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (96% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students is 20.9% larger than aid received by Shepherd University students ($9,966 vs. $8,241).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Alfred State College than at Shepherd University (22 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Alfred State College and Shepherd University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Shepherd University 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. 31.7% at Shepherd University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY College of Technology at Alfred graduates have a $7,349 lower median loan debt than Shepherd University graduates ($14,874 vs. $22,223).
• Among borrowers, Alfred State College graduates have an estimated $76 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Shepherd University graduates ($153 vs. $229).
• More Alfred State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shepherd University students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 53%).

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