Alfred State College vs. SUNY Old Westbury

Comparable Facts

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

SUNY Old Westbury is larger than Alfred State College based on total student enrollment (4,709 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); SUNY Old Westbury is in Old Westbury, NY (Large Suburban setting).
• SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. SUNY Old Westbury is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 16:1; SUNY Old Westbury 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY Old Westbury are 4.5% lower than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred ($13,972 vs. $14,624).
• Out-of-state tuition is 11.9% higher at SUNY Old Westbury than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (about $2,005 more per year; $18,842 vs. $16,837).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred than at SUNY Old Westbury (95% vs. 75%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY Old Westbury students is 2.3% larger than aid received by SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students ($10,200 vs. $9,966).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Alfred State College, test-free at SUNY Old Westbury.
• Enrolled freshman Alfred State College students have the same average high school GPA (3.1) as students at SUNY Old Westbury (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16% at Alfred State College vs. 12.4% at SUNY Old Westbury.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY College of Technology at Alfred graduates have a $1,372 lower median loan debt than SUNY Old Westbury graduates ($14,874 vs. $16,246).
• Among borrowers, Alfred State College graduates have an estimated $14 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than SUNY Old Westbury graduates ($153 vs. $167).
• More Alfred State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Old Westbury students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 48%).

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