Alfred State College vs Purchase 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 (1,060) than Alfred State College (1,060).
Purchase College has higher submitted ACT score (20) 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 College of Technology at Alfred and SUNY at Purchase College.

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

81.75 %	Acceptance Rates	72.83 %
19.60 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	14.77 %
1,060	SAT Score	1,270
20	ACT Score	28
54 %	Graduation Rate	66 %
24 %	Transfer-out Rate	22 %
73 %	Retention Rate	79 %
3,348	Student Population	3,182
178	Number of Faculties	180
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	11 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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