SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,070

2021 Average Net Price

$17,401

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.51%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

82.1%

4,719 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

3,414

90.6% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

42.9%

99 Graduates

About

SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is a higher education institution located in Allegany County, NY. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred were General Electrical & Power Transmission Installation (96 degrees awarded), Diesel Mechanics Technology (57 degrees), and Welding Technology (56 degrees).

In 2021, 1,157 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred. 33.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 66.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (895 degrees), 6.83 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (131 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is $7,070, which is $−4,714 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is $7,070, which is $−4,714 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,401.

In 2021, 84% of undergraduate students attending SUNY College of Technology at Alfred received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,070

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, 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 $−4,714 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

This chart compares the tuition costs of SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$17,401

2021 Value

2.08%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 SUNY College of Technology at Alfred had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,401. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of SUNY College of Technology at Alfred grew by 2.08%.

This chart compares the average net price of SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Other Student Expenses

$11,288

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 $11,288 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 0.534% between 2020 and 2021.

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.

This chart compares the average student costs at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

84%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

64%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

84% of undergraduate students at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 1.18% with respect to 2020, when 85% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

3.51%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred was 3.51%, which represents 48 out of the 1366 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

SUNY College of Technology at Alfred received 4,719 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 21.1% annual growth. Out of those 4,719 applicants, 3,874 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 82.1% acceptance rate.

There were 3,414 students enrolled at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred in 2021.

SUNY College of Technology at Alfred has an overall enrollment yield of 26.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

82.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

3,874

Accepted Out of 4,719

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of SUNY College of Technology at Alfred was 82.1% (3,874 admissions from 4,719 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 71.7%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 21.1%, while admissions declined by −9.7%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

SUNY College of Technology at Alfred had a total enrollment of 3,414 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is 3,092 students and the part-time enrollment is 322. This means that 90.6% 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 70.1% White, 12.3% Black or African American, 11.1% Hispanic or Latino, 3.51% Two or More Races, 1.99% Asian, 0.439% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0879% 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 (45.7%), followed by White Female (24.2%) and Black or African American Male (9.22%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

90.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,414 students. The full-time enrollment at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is 3,092 and the part-time enrollment is 322. This means that 90.6% of students enrolled at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred are enrolled full-time compared with 42.4% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

72%

2021 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 72%. 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.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,392 enrolled students
Black or African American
419 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
379 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is 70.1% White, 12.3% Black or African American, 11.1% Hispanic or Latino, 3.51% Two or More Races, 1.99% Asian, 0.439% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0879% 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 43.3% White, 26.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.8% 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, 8 students (0.234%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 379 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 (895 degrees awarded). There were 6.83 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (131 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is General Electrical & Power Transmission Installation (96 degrees awarded), followed by Diesel Mechanics Technology (57 degrees) and Welding Technology (56 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (127 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (28 degrees), and Transportation (49 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

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 Other managers (50,899 people), Construction managers (40,610 people), Software developers (34,116 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (33,635 people), and Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (17,930 people).

The most specialized majors at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred in 2021 are Construction (127 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (28 degrees), Transportation (49 degrees), Engineering Technologies (140 degrees), and Precision Production (75 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

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 Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Personal financial advisors, Chief executives & legislators, and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

The most specialized majors at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred are Construction (127 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (28 degrees), Transportation (49 degrees), Engineering Technologies (140 degrees), and Precision Production (75 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Construction

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 Construction (97,852 people), Computer Systems Design (50,816 people), Air transportation (35,345 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (23,520 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (18,639 people).

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 (2021)

General Electrical & Power Transmission Installation
96 degree-majors awarded
Diesel Mechanics Technology
57 degree-majors awarded
Welding Technology
56 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred was General Electrical & Power Transmission Installation with 96 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

768

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

389

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 768 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 (389).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 90 degrees were awarded to men at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred in General Electrical & Power Transmission Installation, which is 15 times more than the 6 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 92 degrees were awarded to men at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred in Registered Nursing, which is 9.2 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

53%

100% Completion Time

68%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 53% 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, 68% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 68% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (55.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is Female and White (55.3% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.01% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
895 degrees awarded
Black or African American
131 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
87 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is white (895 degrees awarded). There were 6.83 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (131 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
601 degrees awarded
White Female
294 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
85 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred is white male (601 degrees awarded). There were 2.04 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (294 degrees).

Operations

SUNY College of Technology at Alfred has an endowment valued at nearly $7.83M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 91.7k (1.17%) compared to the 1.05% average return (152k on 14.5M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2021, SUNY College of Technology at Alfred had a total salary expenditure of 92.3M. SUNY College of Technology at Alfred employs 71 Assistant professors, 32 Lecturers and 31 Associate professors. Most academics at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred are Male Assistant professor (46), Male Lecturer (27), and Female Assistant professor (25).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred are: Service, with 107 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 52 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 50 employees.

Endowment

$7.83M

2021 Endowment

25.9%

growth from 2020

SUNY College of Technology at Alfred has an endowment valued at about $7.83M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of SUNY College of Technology at Alfred grew 25.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6.65M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associates Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$30.2M

2021 Salaries

1.21%

decline from 2020

In 2021, SUNY College of Technology at Alfred paid a median of $30.2M in salaries, which represents 32.7% of their overall expenditure ($92.3M) and a 1.21% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 12.8M (34.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$10.8M

Instructional Salaries

179

Number of Employees

In 2021, SUNY College of Technology at Alfred paid a total of $10.8M to 179 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $3.32M (26%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

71 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

107 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred were Assistant professor with 71 employees, Lecturer with 32 employees, and Associate professor with 31 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred were Service with 107 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 52 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 50 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Assistant professor
Male Lecturer
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred was Male Assistant professor with 46 employees, Male Lecturer with 27 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 25 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred.