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Overview |
Alfred State College | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Location | Alfred, NY | Potsdam, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,348 | 2,427 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #464 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | alfredstate.edu | potsdam.edu | ||
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Costs |
Alfred State College | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,150 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,620 | $14,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,262 | $15,310 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,830 | $11,632 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 93% |
Admission |
Alfred State College | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,922 | 3,170 | ||
| Admitted | 4,023 | 2,621 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.7% | 82.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.8% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1180 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Alfred State College | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Alfred State College | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,100 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,874 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $153 | $258 |
Diversity |
Alfred State College | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % Men | 64% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 36% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
Alfred State College | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 4% | ||
Campus |
Alfred State College | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is larger than than SUNY-Potsdam based on total student enrollment (3,348 students vs. 2,427 students)
Alfred State College vs. SUNY-Potsdam Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Alfred State College or SUNY-Potsdam?
- SUNY College of Technology at Alfred and SUNY-Potsdam cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20% higher at SUNY-Potsdam than SUNY College of Technology at Alfred ($16,980.00 vs. $14,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Potsdam than Alfred State College ($15,310 vs. $17,262)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred are 7.2% lower than costs at SUNY College at Potsdam ($13,620 vs. $14,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred than SUNY College at Potsdam (99% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Potsdam students is 31.7% larger than aid received SUNY College of Technology at Alfred ($11,632 vs. $8,830)
Alfred State College vs. SUNY-Potsdam Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Alfred State College or SUNY-Potsdam? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY-Potsdam or Alfred State College .
- Accepted freshman SUNY-Potsdam students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Alfred State College (3.1)
- SUNY-Potsdam has a higher acceptance rate (82.7%) than Alfred State College (81.7%)
Alfred State College vs. SUNY-Potsdam Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Alfred State College or SUNY-Potsdam? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between SUNY-Potsdam and Alfred State College.
- The graduation rate at Alfred State College is higher than SUNY College at Potsdam (68% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from SUNY College of Technology at Alfred earn on average $3,000 more per year than SUNY-Potsdam graduates after ten years. ($42,100 vs. $39,100)
- SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students graduate with a $10,126 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY-Potsdam graduates. ($14,874 vs. $25,000)
- Alfred State College graduates are paying $105 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY-Potsdam graduates. ($153 vs. $258)
- More Alfred State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY-Potsdam students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/