Alfred State College vs. Empire State University

Comparable Facts

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

Empire State University is larger than Alfred State College based on total student enrollment (10,469 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); Empire State University is in Saratoga Springs, NY (Small Suburban setting).
• SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Empire State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 16:1; Empire State University 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Empire State University are 2.7% lower than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred ($14,230 vs. $14,624).
• Out-of-state tuition is 4.3% higher at Empire State University than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (about $721 more per year; $17,558 vs. $16,837).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred than at Empire State University (95% vs. 82%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students is 20.9% larger than aid received by Empire State University students ($9,966 vs. $8,243).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Alfred State College, not reported at Empire State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY College of Technology at Alfred graduates have a $8,376 lower median loan debt than Empire State University graduates ($14,874 vs. $23,250).
• Among borrowers, Alfred State College graduates have an estimated $87 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Empire State University graduates ($153 vs. $240).
• More Alfred State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Empire State University students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 44%).

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