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TU SUNY Delhi UMES UB SUNY Canton UMBC Daemen College Alfred University SUNY at Fredonia SUNY College at Oneonta Morrisville SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale| University of Baltimore | SUNY College of Technology at Alfred | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UB | Alfred State College | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Alfred, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,101 | 3,749 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #507 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ubalt.edu | alfredstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | Alfred State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,442 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,160 | $14,575 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,350 | $14,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,253 | $14,877 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,833 | $8,952 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 92% |
Admission |
UB | Alfred State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 173 | 7,839 | ||
| Admitted | 148 | 6,408 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.5% | 81.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.7% | 19.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.89 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 1010/1110 | 970/1170 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
UB | Alfred State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | Alfred State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $60,600 | $42,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $14,874 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $153 |
Diversity |
UB | Alfred State College | ||
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| % Men | 20% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 38% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 47% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
UB | Alfred State College | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 5% | ||
Campus |
UB | Alfred State College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is larger than than UB based on total student enrollment (3,749 students vs. 3,101 students)
UB vs. Alfred State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or Alfred State College?
- University of Baltimore is 5.3% more expensive to attend than Alfred State College for in-state tuition ($7,442.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45.2% higher at UB than SUNY College of Technology at Alfred ($21,160.00 vs. $14,575.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred than UB ($14,877 vs. $17,253)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred are 36.5% lower than costs at University of Baltimore ($14,180 vs. $19,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Baltimore than SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (96% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students is 1.3% larger than aid received University of Baltimore ($8,952 vs. $8,833)
UB vs. Alfred State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UB or Alfred State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alfred State College or UB .
- The average SAT score at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (1016) is 44 points higher than at UB (972)
- Incoming UB students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Alfred State College (21)
- Accepted freshman Alfred State College students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at UB (2.89)
- UB has a higher acceptance rate (85.5%) than Alfred State College (81.7%)
UB vs. Alfred State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB or Alfred State College? 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 Alfred State College and UB.
- Graduates from University of Baltimore earn on average $18,500 more per year than Alfred State College graduates after ten years. ($60,600 vs. $42,100)
- SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students graduate with a $6,626 lower median federal student loan debt than UB graduates. ($14,874 vs. $21,500)
- Alfred State College graduates are paying $69 less per month on federal student loans than UB graduates. ($153 vs. $222)
- More Alfred State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/