Alfred State College vs. SUNY Poly

Comparable Facts

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

SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is larger than SUNY Poly based on total student enrollment (3,781 students vs. 2,733 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is located in Alfred, NY (Rural Fringe setting); SUNY Polytechnic Institute is in Utica, NY (Rural Fringe setting).
• SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. SUNY Polytechnic Institute is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 16:1; SUNY Polytechnic Institute 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred are 11.8% lower than at SUNY Polytechnic Institute ($14,624 vs. $16,584).
• Out-of-state tuition is 26% higher at SUNY Poly than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (about $4,378 more per year; $21,215 vs. $16,837).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at SUNY Polytechnic Institute than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (100% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students is 19.3% larger than aid received by SUNY Polytechnic Institute students ($9,966 vs. $8,357).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 4 points higher at SUNY Poly than at Alfred State College (26 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Alfred State College and SUNY Poly.
• Typical fall application deadline: SUNY Poly Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at SUNY Poly 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. 8.7% at SUNY Poly.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY College of Technology at Alfred graduates have a $1,711 lower median loan debt than SUNY Poly graduates ($14,874 vs. $16,585).
• Among borrowers, Alfred State College graduates have an estimated $18 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than SUNY Poly graduates ($153 vs. $171).
• More Alfred State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Poly students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 63%).

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