TROY vs. Alfred State College

Comparable Facts

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

Troy University is larger than Alfred State College based on total student enrollment (13,658 students vs. 3,781 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Troy University are 35% lower than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred ($9,500 vs. $14,624).
• Out-of-state tuition is 20.9% higher at TROY than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (about $3,515 more per year; $20,352 vs. $16,837).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred than at Troy University (95% vs. 88%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Troy University students is 4% larger than aid received by SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students ($10,363 vs. $9,966).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Alfred State College than at TROY (22 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both TROY and Alfred State College.
• Enrolled first-year students at TROY average a 3.5 high school GPA, 0.4 higher than at Alfred State College (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 20.7% at TROY vs. 16% at Alfred State College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY College of Technology at Alfred graduates have a $10,126 lower median loan debt than TROY graduates ($14,874 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Alfred State College graduates have an estimated $105 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than TROY graduates ($153 vs. $258).
• More Alfred State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TROY students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 33%).

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