Alfred State College vs. UTC

Comparable Facts

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

The University of Tennessee Chattanooga is larger than Alfred State College based on total student enrollment (11,775 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); The University of Tennessee Chattanooga is in Chattanooga, TN (Midsize City setting).
• SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. The University of Tennessee Chattanooga is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 16:1; The University of Tennessee Chattanooga 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Tennessee Chattanooga are 13.8% lower than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred ($12,604 vs. $14,624).
• Out-of-state tuition is 9.9% higher at UTC than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (about $1,675 more per year; $18,512 vs. $16,837).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred than at The University of Tennessee Chattanooga (95% vs. 92%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Tennessee Chattanooga students is 0.7% larger than aid received by SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students ($10,038 vs. $9,966).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at UTC than at Alfred State College (23 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Alfred State College, required at UTC.
• Typical fall application deadline: UTC May 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at UTC average a 3.61 high school GPA, 0.51 higher than at Alfred State College (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16% at Alfred State College vs. 29.2% at UTC.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY College of Technology at Alfred graduates have a $5,918 lower median loan debt than UTC graduates ($14,874 vs. $20,792).
• Among borrowers, Alfred State College graduates have an estimated $61 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UTC graduates ($153 vs. $214).
• More Alfred State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UTC students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 56%).

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