Alfred State College vs. Buffalo State College

Comparable Facts

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

SUNY Buffalo State University is larger than Alfred State College based on total student enrollment (6,188 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 Buffalo State University is in Buffalo, NY (Large City setting).
• SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. SUNY Buffalo State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 16:1; SUNY Buffalo State University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred are 8.5% lower than at SUNY Buffalo State University ($14,624 vs. $15,986).
• Out-of-state tuition is 16.7% higher at Buffalo State College than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (about $2,816 more per year; $19,653 vs. $16,837).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at SUNY Buffalo State University than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (100% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY Buffalo State University students is 17.4% larger than aid received by SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students ($11,697 vs. $9,966).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Alfred State College and Buffalo State College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Alfred State College average a 3.1 high school GPA, 0.26 higher than at Buffalo State College (2.84).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16% at Alfred State College vs. 9.2% at Buffalo State College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY College of Technology at Alfred graduates have a $6,535 lower median loan debt than Buffalo State College graduates ($14,874 vs. $21,409).
• Among borrowers, Alfred State College graduates have an estimated $68 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Buffalo State College graduates ($153 vs. $221).
• More Alfred State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Buffalo State College students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 59%).

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