Alfred State College vs. UT Tyler

Comparable Facts

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

The University of Texas at Tyler is larger than Alfred State College based on total student enrollment (10,362 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); The University of Texas at Tyler is in Tyler, TX (Small City setting).
• SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. The University of Texas at Tyler is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 16:1; The University of Texas at Tyler 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Tyler are 5.9% lower than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred ($13,756 vs. $14,624).
• Out-of-state tuition is 51.4% higher at UT Tyler than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (about $8,657 more per year; $25,494 vs. $16,837).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred than at The University of Texas at Tyler (95% vs. 82%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at Tyler students is 9.8% larger than aid received by SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students ($10,941 vs. $9,966).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at UT Tyler than at Alfred State College (23 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Alfred State College and UT Tyler.
• Typical fall application deadline: UT Tyler Aug 24, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at UT Tyler average a 3.44 high school GPA, 0.34 higher than at Alfred State College (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16% at Alfred State College vs. 27% at UT Tyler.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY College of Technology at Alfred graduates have a $3,758 lower median loan debt than UT Tyler graduates ($14,874 vs. $18,632).
• Among borrowers, Alfred State College graduates have an estimated $39 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UT Tyler graduates ($153 vs. $192).
• More Alfred State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Tyler students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 57%).

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