EC vs. Alfred State College

Comparable Facts

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

SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is larger than EC based on total student enrollment (3,781 students vs. 786 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Elmira College is located in Elmira, NY (Small City setting); SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is in Alfred, NY (Rural Fringe setting).
• Elmira College 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: Elmira College 11:1; SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elmira College are 0.5% lower than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred ($14,550 vs. $14,624).
• Out-of-state tuition is 131.5% higher at EC than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (about $22,139 more per year; $38,976 vs. $16,837).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Elmira College than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (100% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Elmira College students is 188.8% larger than aid received by SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students ($28,780 vs. $9,966).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 5 points higher at EC than at Alfred State College (27 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both EC and Alfred State College.
• Enrolled first-year students at EC average a 3.22 high school GPA, 0.12 higher than at Alfred State College (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.3% at EC 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 EC graduates ($14,874 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Alfred State College graduates have an estimated $126 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than EC graduates ($153 vs. $279).
• More EC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alfred State College students, three years after graduation (72% vs. 66%).

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