Paul Smith's College vs. Alfred State College

Comparable Facts

Compare Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science in Paul Smiths, 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 Paul Smith's College based on total student enrollment (3,781 students vs. 948 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is located in Paul Smiths, NY (Distant Rural setting); SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is in Alfred, NY (Rural Fringe setting).
• Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science 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: Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science 12:1; SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science are 2.7% lower than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred ($14,236 vs. $14,624).
• Out-of-state tuition is 96.1% higher at Paul Smith's College than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (about $16,172 more per year; $33,009 vs. $16,837).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (100% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students is 130.5% larger than aid received by SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students ($22,973 vs. $9,966).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Paul Smith's College, test optional at Alfred State College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Alfred State College average a 3.1 high school GPA, 0.3 higher than at Paul Smith's College (2.8).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.8% at Paul Smith's College 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 Paul Smith's College graduates ($14,874 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Alfred State College graduates have an estimated $105 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Paul Smith's College graduates ($153 vs. $258).
• More Paul Smith's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alfred State College students, three years after graduation (70% vs. 66%).

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