Alfred State College vs. WCU

SUNY College of Technology at Alfred vs. West Chester University of Pennsylvania comparison

	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred	West Chester University of Pennsylvania	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Alfred State College	WCU
Location	Alfred, NY	West Chester, PA
Setting	Rural Fringe	Large Suburban
Enrollment	3,348	17,275
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#464	#496
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	alfredstate.edu	wcupa.edu
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Comparable Facts

• West Chester University of Pennsylvania is larger than than Alfred State College based on total student enrollment (17,275 students vs. 3,348 students)

Alfred State College vs. WCU Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Alfred State College or WCU?

• West Chester University of Pennsylvania is 9.1% more expensive to attend than Alfred State College for in-state tuition ($7,716.00 vs. $7,070.00)
• Out of state tuition is 36.3% higher at WCU than SUNY College of Technology at Alfred ($19,290.00 vs. $14,150.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred than WCU ($17,262 vs. $22,973)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred are 4.5% lower than costs at West Chester University of Pennsylvania ($13,620 vs. $14,228)
• More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred than West Chester University of Pennsylvania (99% vs. 64%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students is 62.2% larger than aid received West Chester University of Pennsylvania ($8,830 vs. $5,443)

Alfred State College vs. WCU Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Alfred State College or WCU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WCU or Alfred State College .

• The average SAT score at West Chester University of Pennsylvania (1072) is 56 points higher than at Alfred State College (1016)
• Incoming WCU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Alfred State College (21)
• Accepted freshman WCU students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at Alfred State College (3.1)
• WCU has a higher acceptance rate (87.8%) than Alfred State College (81.7%)

Alfred State College vs. WCU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Alfred State College or WCU? 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 WCU and Alfred State College.

• The graduation rate at Alfred State College is the same as at West Chester University of Pennsylvania (68% vs. 68%)
• Graduates from West Chester University of Pennsylvania earn on average $6,900 more per year than Alfred State College graduates after ten years. ($49,000 vs. $42,100)
• SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students graduate with a $8,626 lower median federal student loan debt than WCU graduates. ($14,874 vs. $23,500)
• Alfred State College graduates are paying $89 less per month on federal student loans than WCU graduates. ($153 vs. $242)
• More WCU 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 https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/