Alfred State College vs. SUNY Oneonta

Comparable Facts

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

SUNY Oneonta is larger than Alfred State College based on total student enrollment (5,337 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 Oneonta is in Oneonta, NY (Remote Town setting).
• SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. SUNY Oneonta is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 16:1; SUNY Oneonta 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred are 10.2% lower than at SUNY Oneonta ($14,624 vs. $16,284).
• Out-of-state tuition is 17.5% higher at SUNY Oneonta than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (about $2,944 more per year; $19,781 vs. $16,837).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred than at SUNY Oneonta (95% vs. 83%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY Oneonta students is 0.6% larger than aid received by SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students ($10,025 vs. $9,966).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 5 points higher at SUNY Oneonta than at Alfred State College (27 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Alfred State College and SUNY Oneonta.
• Enrolled first-year students at SUNY Oneonta average a 3.45 high school GPA, 0.35 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 SUNY Oneonta.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY College of Technology at Alfred graduates have a $6,626 lower median loan debt than SUNY Oneonta graduates ($14,874 vs. $21,500).
• Among borrowers, Alfred State College graduates have an estimated $69 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than SUNY Oneonta graduates ($153 vs. $222).
• More SUNY Oneonta graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alfred State College students, three years after graduation (78% vs. 66%).

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