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Overview |
Alfred State College | SUNY Cobleskill | ||
| Location | Alfred, NY | Cobleskill, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,348 | 1,783 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #464 | #692 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | alfredstate.edu | cobleskill.edu | ||
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Costs |
Alfred State College | SUNY Cobleskill | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,150 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,620 | $15,310 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,262 | $17,602 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,830 | $10,040 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 96% |
Admission |
Alfred State College | SUNY Cobleskill | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,922 | 2,386 | ||
| Admitted | 4,023 | 2,005 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.7% | 84% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.8% | 24.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 17/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1180 | 910/1150 | ||
| 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 Cobleskill | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Alfred State College | SUNY Cobleskill | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,100 | $37,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,874 | $17,359 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $153 | $179 |
Diversity |
Alfred State College | SUNY Cobleskill | ||
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| % Men | 64% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 36% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Alfred State College | SUNY Cobleskill | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Alfred State College | SUNY Cobleskill | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is larger than than SUNY Cobleskill based on total student enrollment (3,348 students vs. 1,783 students)
Alfred State College vs. SUNY Cobleskill Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Alfred State College or SUNY Cobleskill?
- SUNY College of Technology at Alfred and SUNY Cobleskill 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 Cobleskill 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 of Technology at Alfred than SUNY Cobleskill ($17,262 vs. $17,602)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred are 12.4% lower than costs at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill ($13,620 vs. $15,310)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred than SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill (99% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill students is 13.7% larger than aid received SUNY College of Technology at Alfred ($10,040 vs. $8,830)
Alfred State College vs. SUNY Cobleskill Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Alfred State College or SUNY Cobleskill? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Cobleskill or Alfred State College .
- The average SAT score at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (1016) is 134 points higher than at SUNY Cobleskill (882)
- Incoming Alfred State College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at SUNY Cobleskill (19)
- Accepted freshman Alfred State College students have at the same average high school GPA (3.1) as students at SUNY Cobleskill (3.1)
- SUNY Cobleskill has a higher acceptance rate (84%) than Alfred State College (81.7%)
Alfred State College vs. SUNY Cobleskill Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Alfred State College or SUNY Cobleskill? 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 Cobleskill and Alfred State College.
- The graduation rate at Alfred State College is higher than SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill (68% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from SUNY College of Technology at Alfred earn on average $4,200 more per year than SUNY Cobleskill graduates after ten years. ($42,100 vs. $37,900)
- SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students graduate with a $2,485 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY Cobleskill graduates. ($14,874 vs. $17,359)
- Alfred State College graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY Cobleskill graduates. ($153 vs. $179)
- More Alfred State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Cobleskill students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/