Alfred State College vs. Penn State Abington

Comparable Facts

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

SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is larger than Penn State Abington based on total student enrollment (3,781 students vs. 2,885 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is located in Alfred, NY (Rural Fringe setting); Penn State Abington is in Abington, PA (Large Suburban setting).
• SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Penn State Abington is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 16:1; Penn State Abington 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Abington are 1% lower than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred ($14,474 vs. $14,624).
• Out-of-state tuition is 52.4% higher at Penn State Abington than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (about $8,827 more per year; $25,664 vs. $16,837).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred than at Penn State Abington (95% vs. 80%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students is 0.8% larger than aid received by Penn State Abington students ($9,966 vs. $9,883).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Penn State Abington than at Alfred State College (25 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Alfred State College and Penn State Abington.
• Enrolled first-year students at Penn State Abington average a 3.42 high school GPA, 0.32 higher than at Alfred State College (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16% at Alfred State College vs. 11.2% at Penn State Abington.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY College of Technology at Alfred graduates have a $11,944 lower median loan debt than Penn State Abington graduates ($14,874 vs. $26,818).
• Among borrowers, Alfred State College graduates have an estimated $124 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Penn State Abington graduates ($153 vs. $277).
• More Penn State Abington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alfred State College students, three years after graduation (69% vs. 66%).

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