Alfred State College vs. A&M Commerce

SUNY College of Technology at Alfred vs. Texas A&M University Commerce comparison

	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred	Texas A&M University Commerce	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Alfred State College	A&M Commerce
Location	Alfred, NY	Commerce, TX
Setting	Rural Fringe	Remote Town
Enrollment	3,749	12,013
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#507	#909
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	alfredstate.edu	tamu-commerce.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Texas A&M University Commerce is larger than than Alfred State College based on total student enrollment (12,013 students vs. 3,749 students)

Alfred State College vs. A&M Commerce Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Alfred State College or A&M Commerce?

• SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is 47.6% more expensive to attend than A&M Commerce for in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $4,790.00)
• Out of state tuition is 19.3% higher at A&M Commerce than SUNY College of Technology at Alfred ($17,390.00 vs. $14,575.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas A&M University Commerce than Alfred State College ($11,902 vs. $14,877)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas A&M University Commerce are 44.6% lower than costs at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred ($9,808 vs. $14,180)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Texas A&M University Commerce than SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (94% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Texas A&M University Commerce students is 29.3% larger than aid received SUNY College of Technology at Alfred ($11,573 vs. $8,952)

Alfred State College vs. A&M Commerce Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Alfred State College or A&M Commerce? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between A&M Commerce or Alfred State College .

• The average SAT score at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (1016) is 36 points higher than at A&M Commerce (980)
• Incoming Alfred State College students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at A&M Commerce (21)
• Accepted freshman A&M Commerce students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Alfred State College (3.1)
• A&M Commerce has a higher acceptance rate (92.6%) than Alfred State College (81.7%)

Alfred State College vs. A&M Commerce Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Alfred State College or A&M Commerce? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between A&M Commerce and Alfred State College.

• The graduation rate at Alfred State College is higher than Texas A&M University Commerce (68% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from SUNY College of Technology at Alfred earn on average $900 more per year than A&M Commerce graduates after ten years. ($42,100 vs. $41,200)
• SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students graduate with a $5,640 lower median federal student loan debt than A&M Commerce graduates. ($14,874 vs. $20,514)
• Alfred State College graduates are paying $59 less per month on federal student loans than A&M Commerce graduates. ($153 vs. $212)
• More Alfred State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former A&M Commerce students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 46%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/