Pace University vs. Alfred State College

Comparable Facts

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

Pace University is larger than Alfred State College based on total student enrollment (13,634 students vs. 3,781 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Pace University is located in New York, NY (Large City setting); SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is in Alfred, NY (Rural Fringe setting).
• Pace University 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: Pace University 14:1; 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 35.2% lower than at Pace University ($14,624 vs. $22,553).
• Out-of-state tuition is 216.5% higher at Pace University than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (about $36,453 more per year; $53,290 vs. $16,837).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Pace University than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (99% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Pace University students is 252.6% larger than aid received by SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students ($35,136 vs. $9,966).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 4 points higher at Pace University than at Alfred State College (26 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Pace University and Alfred State College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Pace University Feb 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Pace University average a 3.4 high school GPA, 0.3 higher than at Alfred State College (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 8.1% at Pace University 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 Pace University graduates ($14,874 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Alfred State College graduates have an estimated $105 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Pace University graduates ($153 vs. $258).
• More Alfred State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pace University students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 65%).

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