Alfred State College vs. Youngstown State

Comparable Facts

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

Youngstown State University is larger than Alfred State College based on total student enrollment (12,204 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); Youngstown State University is in Youngstown, OH (Small City setting).
• SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Youngstown State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 16:1; Youngstown State University 20:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Youngstown State University are 19.8% lower than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred ($11,730 vs. $14,624).
• Out-of-state tuition is 46.8% higher at Alfred State College than at Youngstown State University (about $5,364 more per year; $16,837 vs. $11,473).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred than at Youngstown State University (95% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students is 18.4% larger than aid received by Youngstown State University students ($9,966 vs. $8,420).

Admissions details

• Incoming Alfred State College students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 22) as students at Youngstown State (22).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Alfred State College, open admission at Youngstown State.
• Typical fall application deadline: Youngstown State Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Youngstown State average a 3.51 high school GPA, 0.41 higher than at Alfred State College (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16% at Alfred State College vs. 29.4% at Youngstown State.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY College of Technology at Alfred graduates have a $12,126 lower median loan debt than Youngstown State graduates ($14,874 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Alfred State College graduates have an estimated $126 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Youngstown State graduates ($153 vs. $279).
• More Alfred State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Youngstown State students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 36%).

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