Alfred State College vs. Point Park University

Comparable Facts

Compare SUNY College of Technology at Alfred in Alfred, NY with Point Park University in Pittsburgh, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is larger than Point Park University based on total student enrollment (3,781 students vs. 3,448 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is located in Alfred, NY (Rural Fringe setting); Point Park University is in Pittsburgh, PA (Large City setting).
• SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Point Park University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 16:1; Point Park University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Point Park University are 4.5% lower than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred ($13,960 vs. $14,624).
• Out-of-state tuition is 135% higher at Point Park University than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (about $22,733 more per year; $39,570 vs. $16,837).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Point Park University than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (99% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Point Park University students is 162.5% larger than aid received by SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students ($26,159 vs. $9,966).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Point Park University than at Alfred State College (23 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Alfred State College, test-free at Point Park University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Point Park University average a 3.47 high school GPA, 0.37 higher than at Alfred State College (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16% at Alfred State College vs. 10.2% at Point Park University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY College of Technology at Alfred graduates have a $12,126 lower median loan debt than Point Park University graduates ($14,874 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Alfred State College graduates have an estimated $126 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Point Park University graduates ($153 vs. $279).
• More Alfred State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Point Park University students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 53%).

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