Alfred State College vs. SUNY-ESF

Comparable Facts

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

SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is larger than SUNY-ESF based on total student enrollment (3,781 students vs. 2,757 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is located in Alfred, NY (Rural Fringe setting); SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry is in Syracuse, NY (Midsize City setting).
• SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 16:1; SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred are 19.1% lower than at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry ($14,624 vs. $18,080).
• Out-of-state tuition is 32.2% higher at SUNY-ESF than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (about $5,426 more per year; $22,263 vs. $16,837).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry 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 14.6% larger than aid received by SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry students ($9,966 vs. $8,699).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 5 points higher at SUNY-ESF than at Alfred State College (27 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Alfred State College, test-free at SUNY-ESF.
• Typical fall application deadline: SUNY-ESF Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at SUNY-ESF 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. 17.6% at SUNY-ESF.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY College of Technology at Alfred graduates have a $4,876 lower median loan debt than SUNY-ESF graduates ($14,874 vs. $19,750).
• Among borrowers, Alfred State College graduates have an estimated $51 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than SUNY-ESF graduates ($153 vs. $204).
• More SUNY-ESF graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alfred State College students, three years after graduation (78% vs. 66%).

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