Alfred State College vs. NDSU

Comparable Facts

Compare SUNY College of Technology at Alfred in Alfred, NY with North Dakota State University Main Campus in Fargo, ND on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

North Dakota State University Main Campus is larger than Alfred State College based on total student enrollment (11,952 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); North Dakota State University Main Campus is in Fargo, ND (Midsize City setting).
• SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. North Dakota State University Main Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 16:1; North Dakota State University Main Campus 19:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Dakota State University Main Campus are 32.1% lower than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred ($9,928 vs. $14,624).
• Out-of-state tuition is 6.8% higher at Alfred State College than at North Dakota State University Main Campus (about $1,073 more per year; $16,837 vs. $15,764).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred than at North Dakota State University Main Campus (95% vs. 81%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students is 55.5% larger than aid received by North Dakota State University Main Campus students ($9,966 vs. $6,409).

Admissions details

• Incoming Alfred State College students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 22) as students at NDSU (22).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Alfred State College and NDSU.
• Typical fall application deadline: NDSU Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at NDSU average a 3.53 high school GPA, 0.43 higher than at Alfred State College (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16% at Alfred State College vs. 32% at NDSU.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY College of Technology at Alfred graduates have a $8,426 lower median loan debt than NDSU graduates ($14,874 vs. $23,300).
• Among borrowers, Alfred State College graduates have an estimated $87 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than NDSU graduates ($153 vs. $240).
• More NDSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alfred State College students, three years after graduation (81% vs. 66%).

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