Alfred State College vs. Wilkes

Comparable Facts

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

Wilkes University is larger than Alfred State College based on total student enrollment (5,381 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); Wilkes University is in Wilkes-Barre, PA (Small City setting).
• SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Wilkes University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 16:1; Wilkes University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred are 9.5% lower than at Wilkes University ($14,624 vs. $16,166).
• Out-of-state tuition is 158.3% higher at Wilkes than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (about $26,659 more per year; $43,496 vs. $16,837).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Wilkes University than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (100% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wilkes University students is 184.2% larger than aid received by SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students ($28,324 vs. $9,966).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Wilkes than at Alfred State College (25 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Alfred State College and Wilkes.
• Enrolled first-year students at Wilkes average a 3.56 high school GPA, 0.46 higher than at Alfred State College (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16% at Alfred State College vs. 9.3% at Wilkes.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY College of Technology at Alfred graduates have a $11,126 lower median loan debt than Wilkes graduates ($14,874 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, Alfred State College graduates have an estimated $115 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Wilkes graduates ($153 vs. $268).
• More Wilkes 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.