Alfred State College vs. Utica University

Comparable Facts

Compare SUNY College of Technology at Alfred in Alfred, NY with Utica University 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 Utica University based on total student enrollment (3,781 students vs. 3,627 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred are 7% lower than at Utica University ($14,624 vs. $15,720).
• Out-of-state tuition is 59.9% higher at Utica University than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (about $10,093 more per year; $26,930 vs. $16,837).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Utica University than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (99% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Utica University students is 68.2% larger than aid received by SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students ($16,758 vs. $9,966).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Alfred State College and Utica University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Utica University average a 3.3 high school GPA, 0.2 higher than at Alfred State College (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16% at Alfred State College vs. 12.7% at Utica University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY College of Technology at Alfred graduates have a $9,126 lower median loan debt than Utica University graduates ($14,874 vs. $24,000).
• Among borrowers, Alfred State College graduates have an estimated $95 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Utica University graduates ($153 vs. $248).
• More Alfred State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Utica University students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 60%).

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