SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

www.alfredstate.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $7,070
    2024 Average Net Price
    $15,283
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    75.7%
    9,242 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    3,781
    86.9% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    54.2%
    187 Graduates

    About

    SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is a higher education institution located in Allegany County, NY. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred were General Electrical & Power Transmission Installation (105 degrees awarded), Welding Technology (66 degrees), and Registered Nursing (41 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,068 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred. 33.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 66.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (781 degrees), 6.45 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (121 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is $7,070, which is $−3,525 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is $7,070, which is $3,525 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,283.

    In 2024, 78% of undergraduate students attending SUNY College of Technology at Alfred received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $7,070
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred was $7,070. The cost of tuition at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is $−3,525 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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    Average Net Price

    $15,283
    2024 Value
    2.73%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 SUNY College of Technology at Alfred had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,283. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of SUNY College of Technology at Alfred grew by 2.73%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $12,194
    Room and Board
    $1,200
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred was of $12,194 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 2.35% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    78%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    57%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    78% of undergraduate students at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 3.7% with respect to 2023, when 81% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Admissions

    SUNY College of Technology at Alfred received 9,242 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 17.9% annual growth. Out of those 9,242 applicants, 6,994 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 75.7% acceptance rate.

    There were 3,781 students enrolled at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred in 2024. 9% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    SUNY College of Technology at Alfred has an overall enrollment yield of 16%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    75.7%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    6,994
    Accepted Out of 9,242

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of SUNY College of Technology at Alfred was 75.7% (6,994 admissions from 9,242 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 81.7%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 17.9%, while admissions grew by 9.14%.

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    SAT Scores

    9%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    98
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    9% of enrolled first-time students at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    SUNY College of Technology at Alfred had a total enrollment of 3,781 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is 3,286 students and the part-time enrollment is 495. This means that 86.9% of students enrolled at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred, both undergraduate and graduate, is 69.1% White, 12.7% Hispanic or Latino, 11.3% Black or African American, 5.4% Two or More Races, 0.503% Asian, 0.317% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.185% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (45%), followed by White Female (23.6%) and Black or African American Male (8.64%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    86.9%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,781 students. The full-time enrollment at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is 3,286 and the part-time enrollment is 495. This means that 86.9% of students enrolled at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred are enrolled full-time compared with 38.3% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    65%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred was 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (59%), SUNY College of Technology at Alfred had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      2,613 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      479 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      428 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is 69.1% White, 12.7% Hispanic or Latino, 11.3% Black or African American, 5.4% Two or More Races, 0.503% Asian, 0.317% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.185% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 35% White, 33.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 11.8% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 9 students (0.238%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 348 fewer women than men received degrees from SUNY College of Technology at Alfred. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is white (781 degrees awarded). There were 6.45 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (121 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is General Electrical & Power Transmission Installation (105 degrees awarded), followed by Welding Technology (66 degrees) and Registered Nursing (41 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (143 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (24 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (131 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Architects, except landscape and naval
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred are Architects, except landscape and naval (109,432 people), Other managers (69,754 people), Construction managers (63,094 people), Software developers (44,333 people), and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (35,599 people).

    The most specialized majors at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred in 2024 are Construction (143 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (24 degrees), Engineering Technologies (131 degrees), Precision Production (84 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (19 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Physicians
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred are Physicians, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Actuaries

    The most specialized majors at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred are Construction (143 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (24 degrees), Engineering Technologies (131 degrees), Precision Production (84 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (19 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Architectural, engineering & related services
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred are Architectural, engineering & related services (162,480 people), Construction (148,135 people), Computer Systems Design (65,291 people), Air transportation (38,960 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (33,604 people).

    The most specialized majors at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred are Construction (143 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (24 degrees), Engineering Technologies (131 degrees), Precision Production (84 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (19 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by SUNY College of Technology at Alfred.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Court Reporting
      4 degrees awarded
    2. Entrepreneurial Studies
      1 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred was Court Reporting with 4 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    708
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    360
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 708 degrees were awarded to men at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred, which is 1.97 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (360).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 101 degrees were awarded to men at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred in General Electrical & Power Transmission Installation, which is 25.3 times more than the 4 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 68 degrees were awarded to men at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred in Registered Nursing, which is 9.71 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    29%
    100% Completion Time
    42%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 29% of students graduating from SUNY College of Technology at Alfred completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 42% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 42% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      781 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      121 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      104 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is white (781 degrees awarded). There were 6.45 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (121 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      629 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      601 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      600 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is white male (629 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (601 degrees).

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    Operations

    SUNY College of Technology at Alfred has an endowment valued at nearly $10.1M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.81M (27.8%) compared to the 9.49% average return (1.27M on 13.4M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, SUNY College of Technology at Alfred had a total salary expenditure of 102M. SUNY College of Technology at Alfred employs 78 Assistant professors, 35 Associate professors and 29 Instructors. Most academics at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred are Male Assistant professor (49), Female Assistant professor (29), and Male Instructor (25).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred are: Service, with 102 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 54 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 48 employees.

    Endowment

    $10.1M
    2024 Endowment
    23.8%
    growth from 2023

    SUNY College of Technology at Alfred has an endowment valued at about $10.1M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of SUNY College of Technology at Alfred grew 23.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.33M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $35.3M
    2024 Salaries
    10.8%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, SUNY College of Technology at Alfred paid a median of $35.3M in salaries, which represents 34.7% of their overall expenditure ($102M) and a 10.8% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.77% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.74% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $11.9M
    Instructional Salaries
    185
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, SUNY College of Technology at Alfred paid a total of $11.9M to 185 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.8% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $744k (3.92%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred were Service with 102 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 54 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 48 employees.

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