Alfred State College vs. University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg

Comparable Facts

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

SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is larger than University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg based on total student enrollment (3,781 students vs. 1,321 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is located in Alfred, NY (Rural Fringe setting); University of Pittsburgh Greensburg is in Greensburg, PA (Large Suburban setting).
• SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Pittsburgh Greensburg is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 16:1; University of Pittsburgh Greensburg 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pittsburgh Greensburg are 10.3% lower than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred ($13,120 vs. $14,624).
• Out-of-state tuition is 57.9% higher at University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (about $9,747 more per year; $26,584 vs. $16,837).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred than at University of Pittsburgh Greensburg (95% vs. 92%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pittsburgh Greensburg students is 27.2% larger than aid received by SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students ($12,681 vs. $9,966).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Alfred State College than at University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg (22 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Alfred State College and University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg.
• Enrolled first-year students at University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg average a 3.5 high school GPA, 0.4 higher than at Alfred State College (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16% at Alfred State College vs. 17.4% at University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY College of Technology at Alfred graduates have a $12,035 lower median loan debt than University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg graduates ($14,874 vs. $26,909).
• Among borrowers, Alfred State College graduates have an estimated $125 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg graduates ($153 vs. $278).
• More University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alfred State College students, three years after graduation (75% vs. 66%).

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