Purchase College vs Alfred State College

The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.

Both schools are four-years, public schools.
Purchase College has more expensive tuition & fees ($18,863) than Alfred State College ($16,367).
It is harder to admit to Purchase College than Alfred State College.
Purchase College has a higher submitted SAT score (1,270) than Alfred State College (1,060).
Purchase College has higher submitted ACT score (28) than Alfred State College (20).
Alfred State College has more students with 3,348 students while Purchase College has 3,182 students.
Purchase College has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while Alfred State College's ratio is 16 to 1.
Purchase College has more full-time faculties with 180 faculties while Alfred State College has 178 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - SUNY at Purchase College and SUNY College of Technology at Alfred.

Purchase College	vs.	Alfred State College
Purchase, New York	Location	Alfred, New York
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate/Associate's College
In-State$8,953 Out-Of-State$18,863	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$8,862 Out-Of-State$16,367
72%	% Receiving Financial Aid	92%
$10,822	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$9,630

73.00 %	Acceptance Rates	82.00 %
15.01 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	20.01 %
1,270	SAT Score	1,060
28	ACT Score	20
66 %	Graduation Rate	54 %
22 %	Transfer-out Rate	24 %
79 %	Retention Rate	73 %
3,182	Student Population	3,348
180	Number of Faculties	178
11 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	16 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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