Alfred State College vs. SUNY-Potsdam

Comparable Facts

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

SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is larger than SUNY-Potsdam based on total student enrollment (3,781 students vs. 2,832 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 Potsdam is in Potsdam, NY (Remote Town setting).
• SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. SUNY College at Potsdam is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 16:1; SUNY College at Potsdam 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred are 4.3% lower than at SUNY College at Potsdam ($14,624 vs. $15,280).
• Out-of-state tuition is 10.9% higher at SUNY-Potsdam than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (about $1,841 more per year; $18,678 vs. $16,837).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred than at SUNY College at Potsdam (95% vs. 93%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Potsdam students is 11.9% larger than aid received by SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students ($11,147 vs. $9,966).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Alfred State College and SUNY-Potsdam.
• Enrolled first-year students at SUNY-Potsdam average a 3.3 high school GPA, 0.2 higher than at Alfred State College (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16% at Alfred State College vs. 10% at SUNY-Potsdam.

Loans and repayment

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