Alfred State College vs. SUNY College at Geneseo

Comparable Facts

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

SUNY College at Geneseo is larger than Alfred State College based on total student enrollment (3,945 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); SUNY College at Geneseo is in Geneseo, NY (Distant Town setting).
• SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. SUNY College at Geneseo is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 16:1; SUNY College at Geneseo 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred are 8.4% lower than at SUNY College at Geneseo ($14,624 vs. $15,962).
• Out-of-state tuition is 16.2% higher at SUNY College at Geneseo than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (about $2,732 more per year; $19,569 vs. $16,837).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at SUNY College at Geneseo 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 17.7% larger than aid received by SUNY College at Geneseo students ($9,966 vs. $8,469).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 6 points higher at SUNY College at Geneseo than at Alfred State College (28 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Alfred State College and SUNY College at Geneseo.
• Typical fall application deadline: SUNY College at Geneseo Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at SUNY College at Geneseo average a 3.72 high school GPA, 0.62 higher than at Alfred State College (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16% at Alfred State College vs. 9.6% at SUNY College at Geneseo.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY College of Technology at Alfred graduates have a $6,000 lower median loan debt than SUNY College at Geneseo graduates ($14,874 vs. $20,874).
• Among borrowers, Alfred State College graduates have an estimated $62 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than SUNY College at Geneseo graduates ($153 vs. $215).
• More SUNY College at Geneseo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alfred State College students, three years after graduation (80% vs. 66%).

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