Alfred State College vs. FGCU

Comparable Facts

Compare SUNY College of Technology at Alfred in Alfred, NY with Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers, FL on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Florida Gulf Coast University is larger than Alfred State College based on total student enrollment (16,612 students vs. 3,781 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is located in Alfred, NY (Rural Fringe setting); Florida Gulf Coast University is in Fort Myers, FL (Rural Fringe setting).
• SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Florida Gulf Coast University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 16:1; Florida Gulf Coast University 20:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Florida Gulf Coast University are 24% lower than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred ($11,107 vs. $14,624).
• Out-of-state tuition is 49.4% higher at FGCU than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (about $8,325 more per year; $25,162 vs. $16,837).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred than at Florida Gulf Coast University (95% vs. 62%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students is 17% larger than aid received by Florida Gulf Coast University students ($9,966 vs. $8,515).

Admissions details

• Incoming Alfred State College students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 22) as students at FGCU (22).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Alfred State College, required at FGCU.
• Typical fall application deadline: FGCU Nov 1, 2026.
• Enrolled first-year students at FGCU average a 4.0 high school GPA, 0.9 higher than at Alfred State College (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16% at Alfred State College vs. 20.9% at FGCU.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY College of Technology at Alfred graduates have a $4,626 lower median loan debt than FGCU graduates ($14,874 vs. $19,500).
• Among borrowers, Alfred State College graduates have an estimated $48 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than FGCU graduates ($153 vs. $201).
• More Alfred State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former FGCU 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.