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Overview |
Alfred State College | SUNY Canton | ||
| Location | Alfred, NY | Canton, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,348 | 2,836 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #464 | #924 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | alfredstate.edu | canton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Alfred State College | SUNY Canton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,150 | $11,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,620 | $14,810 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,262 | $14,049 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,830 | $10,081 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 87% |
Admission |
Alfred State College | SUNY Canton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,922 | 2,280 | ||
| Admitted | 4,023 | 2,164 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.7% | 94.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.8% | 22% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1180 | 1000/1160 | ||
| 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 Canton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Alfred State College | SUNY Canton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 32% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,100 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,874 | $19,552 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $153 | $202 |
Diversity |
Alfred State College | SUNY Canton | ||
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| % Men | 64% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 36% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Alfred State College | SUNY Canton | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 4% | ||
Campus |
Alfred State College | SUNY Canton | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is larger than than SUNY Canton based on total student enrollment (3,348 students vs. 2,836 students)
Alfred State College vs. SUNY Canton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Alfred State College or SUNY Canton?
- SUNY College of Technology at Alfred and SUNY Canton cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23% higher at Alfred State College than SUNY College of Technology at Canton ($14,150.00 vs. $11,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College of Technology at Canton than Alfred State College ($14,049 vs. $17,262)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred are 8.7% lower than costs at SUNY College of Technology at Canton ($13,620 vs. $14,810)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred than SUNY College of Technology at Canton (99% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College of Technology at Canton students is 14.2% larger than aid received SUNY College of Technology at Alfred ($10,081 vs. $8,830)
Alfred State College vs. SUNY Canton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Alfred State College or SUNY Canton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Canton or Alfred State College .
- Accepted freshman Alfred State College students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at SUNY Canton (3.0)
- SUNY Canton has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than Alfred State College (81.7%)
Alfred State College vs. SUNY Canton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Alfred State College or SUNY Canton? 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 Canton and Alfred State College.
- The graduation rate at Alfred State College is higher than SUNY College of Technology at Canton (68% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from SUNY College of Technology at Alfred earn on average $3,700 more per year than SUNY Canton graduates after ten years. ($42,100 vs. $38,400)
- SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students graduate with a $4,678 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY Canton graduates. ($14,874 vs. $19,552)
- Alfred State College graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY Canton graduates. ($153 vs. $202)
- More Alfred State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Canton students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/