University of Illinois Springfield vs. Alfred State College

Comparable Facts

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

University of Illinois Springfield is larger than Alfred State College based on total student enrollment (4,628 students vs. 3,781 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Illinois Springfield is located in Springfield, IL (Midsize City setting); SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is in Alfred, NY (Rural Fringe setting).
• University of Illinois Springfield 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: University of Illinois Springfield 13:1; SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Illinois Springfield are 16.3% lower than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred ($12,242 vs. $14,624).
• Out-of-state tuition is 30.8% higher at University of Illinois Springfield than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (about $5,180 more per year; $22,017 vs. $16,837).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Illinois Springfield than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (96% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Illinois Springfield students is 47.2% larger than aid received by SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students ($14,666 vs. $9,966).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at University of Illinois Springfield than at Alfred State College (24 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both University of Illinois Springfield and Alfred State College.
• Enrolled first-year students at University of Illinois Springfield average a 3.46 high school GPA, 0.36 higher than at Alfred State College (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.6% at University of Illinois Springfield vs. 16% at Alfred State College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY College of Technology at Alfred graduates have a $3,919 lower median loan debt than University of Illinois Springfield graduates ($14,874 vs. $18,793).
• Among borrowers, Alfred State College graduates have an estimated $41 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than University of Illinois Springfield graduates ($153 vs. $194).
• More Alfred State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Illinois Springfield students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 59%).

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