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SUNY Delhi UB SUNY Canton Alfred University SUNY at Fredonia SUNY College at Oneonta Morrisville SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale St. Bona UConn Ithaca College SUNY College at Plattsburgh| The Sage Colleges | SUNY College of Technology at Alfred | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
The Sage Colleges | Alfred State College | ||
| Location | Troy, NY | Alfred, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,159 | 3,348 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #464 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sage.edu | alfredstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
The Sage Colleges | Alfred State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,851 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,851 | $14,150 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,543 | $13,620 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,456 | $17,262 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,982 | $8,830 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
The Sage Colleges | Alfred State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,737 | 4,922 | ||
| Admitted | 1,279 | 4,023 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.6% | 81.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.6% | 25.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1180 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
The Sage Colleges | Alfred State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
The Sage Colleges | Alfred State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,100 | $42,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $14,874 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $153 |
Diversity |
The Sage Colleges | Alfred State College | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
The Sage Colleges | Alfred State College | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 4% | ||
Campus |
The Sage Colleges | Alfred State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is larger than than The Sage Colleges based on total student enrollment (3,348 students vs. 2,159 students)
The Sage Colleges vs. Alfred State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, The Sage Colleges or Alfred State College?
- The Sage Colleges is 378.8% more expensive to attend than Alfred State College for in-state tuition ($33,851.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 139.2% higher at The Sage Colleges than SUNY College of Technology at Alfred ($33,851.00 vs. $14,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred than The Sage Colleges ($17,262 vs. $22,456)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The Sage Colleges are 0.6% lower than costs at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred ($13,543 vs. $13,620)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The Sage Colleges than SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Sage Colleges students is 216.9% larger than aid received SUNY College of Technology at Alfred ($27,982 vs. $8,830)
The Sage Colleges vs. Alfred State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, The Sage Colleges or Alfred State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alfred State College or The Sage Colleges .
- Accepted freshman The Sage Colleges students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Alfred State College (3.1)
- Alfred State College has a higher acceptance rate (81.7%) than The Sage Colleges (73.6%)
The Sage Colleges vs. Alfred State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, The Sage Colleges or Alfred State College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Alfred State College and The Sage Colleges.
- The graduation rate at Alfred State College is higher than The Sage Colleges (68% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from The Sage Colleges earn on average $1,000 more per year than Alfred State College graduates after ten years. ($43,100 vs. $42,100)
- SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students graduate with a $8,376 lower median federal student loan debt than The Sage Colleges graduates. ($14,874 vs. $23,250)
- Alfred State College graduates are paying $87 less per month on federal student loans than The Sage Colleges graduates. ($153 vs. $240)
- More Alfred State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The Sage Colleges students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/