TU vs. Alfred State College

Comparable Facts

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

Towson University is larger than Alfred State College based on total student enrollment (19,401 students vs. 3,781 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred are 10.1% lower than at Towson University ($14,624 vs. $16,260).
• Out-of-state tuition is 77.1% higher at TU than at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (about $12,983 more per year; $29,820 vs. $16,837).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred than at Towson University (95% vs. 73%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Towson University students is 18.6% larger than aid received by SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students ($11,820 vs. $9,966).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at TU than at Alfred State College (23 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both TU and Alfred State College.
• Typical fall application deadline: TU Apr 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at TU average a 3.69 high school GPA, 0.59 higher than at Alfred State College (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.2% at TU vs. 16% at Alfred State College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY College of Technology at Alfred graduates have a $2,876 lower median loan debt than TU graduates ($14,874 vs. $17,750).
• Among borrowers, Alfred State College graduates have an estimated $30 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than TU graduates ($153 vs. $183).
• More TU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alfred State College students, three years after graduation (69% vs. 66%).

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