UNH vs. Alfred State College

Comparable Facts

Compare University of New Haven in West Haven, CT 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 New Haven is larger than Alfred State College based on total student enrollment (9,229 students vs. 3,781 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of New Haven is located in West Haven, CT (Large Suburban setting); SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is in Alfred, NY (Rural Fringe setting).
• University of New Haven is a private, 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 New Haven 17:1; SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred are 26.2% lower than at University of New Haven ($14,624 vs. $19,808).
• Out-of-state tuition is 181.1% higher at UNH than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (about $30,495 more per year; $47,332 vs. $16,837).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of New Haven than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (99% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of New Haven students is 225% larger than aid received by SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students ($32,394 vs. $9,966).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both UNH and Alfred State College.
• Enrolled first-year students at UNH average a 3.47 high school GPA, 0.37 higher than at Alfred State College (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 9.9% at UNH vs. 16% at Alfred State College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY College of Technology at Alfred graduates have a $12,126 lower median loan debt than UNH graduates ($14,874 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Alfred State College graduates have an estimated $126 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UNH graduates ($153 vs. $279).
• More UNH graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alfred State College students, three years after graduation (71% vs. 66%).

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