Alfred State College vs. W&J

Comparable Facts

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

SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is larger than W&J based on total student enrollment (3,781 students vs. 1,309 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is located in Alfred, NY (Rural Fringe setting); Washington & Jefferson College is in Washington, PA (Large Suburban setting).
• SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Washington & Jefferson College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 16:1; Washington & Jefferson College 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred are 0.6% lower than at Washington & Jefferson College ($14,624 vs. $14,710).
• Out-of-state tuition is 74.6% higher at W&J than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (about $12,555 more per year; $29,392 vs. $16,837).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Washington & Jefferson College than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (100% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Washington & Jefferson College students is 102.2% larger than aid received by SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students ($20,152 vs. $9,966).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at W&J than at Alfred State College (23 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Alfred State College, test-free at W&J.
• Enrolled first-year students at W&J average a 3.54 high school GPA, 0.44 higher than at Alfred State College (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16% at Alfred State College vs. 12.6% at W&J.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY College of Technology at Alfred graduates have a $12,126 lower median loan debt than W&J graduates ($14,874 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Alfred State College graduates have an estimated $126 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than W&J graduates ($153 vs. $279).
• More W&J graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alfred State College students, three years after graduation (79% vs. 66%).

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