Alfred State College vs. University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown

Comparable Facts

Compare SUNY College of Technology at Alfred in Alfred, NY with University of Pittsburgh Johnstown in Johnstown, 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-Johnstown based on total student enrollment (3,781 students vs. 1,813 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 Johnstown is in Johnstown, PA (Small Suburban setting).
• SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Pittsburgh Johnstown is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 16:1; University of Pittsburgh Johnstown 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pittsburgh Johnstown are 11.5% lower than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred ($12,940 vs. $14,624).
• Out-of-state tuition is 59.1% higher at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (about $9,943 more per year; $26,780 vs. $16,837).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Pittsburgh Johnstown than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (98% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pittsburgh Johnstown students is 22.5% larger than aid received by SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students ($12,209 vs. $9,966).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown than at Alfred State College (24 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Alfred State College and University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown.
• Enrolled first-year students at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown average a 3.57 high school GPA, 0.47 higher than at Alfred State College (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16% at Alfred State College vs. 17.8% at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown.

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-Johnstown 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-Johnstown graduates ($153 vs. $278).
• More University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 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.