Alfred State College vs. Pitt-Bradford

Comparable Facts

Compare SUNY College of Technology at Alfred in Alfred, NY with University of Pittsburgh Bradford in Bradford, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is larger than Pitt-Bradford based on total student enrollment (3,781 students vs. 1,009 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is located in Alfred, NY (Rural Fringe setting); University of Pittsburgh Bradford is in Bradford, PA (Remote Town setting).
• SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Pittsburgh Bradford is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 16:1; University of Pittsburgh Bradford 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pittsburgh Bradford are 20% lower than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred ($11,696 vs. $14,624).
• Out-of-state tuition is 58.2% higher at Pitt-Bradford than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (about $9,807 more per year; $26,644 vs. $16,837).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred as at University of Pittsburgh Bradford (95% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pittsburgh Bradford students is 64.4% larger than aid received by SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students ($16,388 vs. $9,966).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Pitt-Bradford than at Alfred State College (24 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Alfred State College and Pitt-Bradford.
• Enrolled first-year students at Pitt-Bradford average a 3.28 high school GPA, 0.18 higher than at Alfred State College (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16% at Alfred State College vs. 8.3% at Pitt-Bradford.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY College of Technology at Alfred graduates have a $12,035 lower median loan debt than Pitt-Bradford graduates ($14,874 vs. $26,909).
• Among borrowers, Alfred State College graduates have an estimated $125 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Pitt-Bradford graduates ($153 vs. $278).
• More Pitt-Bradford graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alfred State College students, three years after graduation (75% vs. 66%).

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