Alfred University

Alfred, NY

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Alfred University

Alfred, NY

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Tuition & Fees

$34,960

not including room and board

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

reading math writing
75th
600
25th
480
75th
600
25th
490
composite english math
75th
26
25th
19
75th
26
25th
19
75th
27
25th
21
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undergraduateRatios

56%

male

44%

female

11

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

64%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,726
Declined 1,526
Total Received 4,252
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Private

2,212

undergraduate students

738

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Alfred University is a private, coeducational institution. Its 600-acre campus is located in Alfred, 75 miles south of Rochester.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 2,950
Established in 1836
Coeducational Coeducational

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Scholarships

232-acre campus in Alfred (population: 4,041) with an additional 400-acres nearby of recreational land; 75 miles south of Rochester. Public transportation to nearby towns. Major airport and train serve Rochester; smaller airport serves Elmira (60 miles). School operates transportation to airports for holiday and semester breaks.

  • Campus Setting: Small town

Alfred University
1 Saxon Drive
Alfred, NY
14802-1205

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
71%
Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
95%
Percent of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

reading math writing
75th
600
25th
480
75th
600
25th
490
composite english math
75th
26
25th
19
75th
26
25th
19
75th
27
25th
21

Admissions Facts

Application fee $50
Other application fee Fee waived if applicant visits campus. No fee if applicant uses Institutional portal.
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Required of some
Common application accepted yes
Application deadline (priority deadline) February 1
School has early decision program yes
Early decision program application deadline December 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT Reasoning only Considered if submitted ACT only Considered if submitted SAT or ACT Required SAT Subject Tests Considered if submitted

Moderately Selective

64%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,726
Declined 1,526
Total Received 4,252

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
Recommendations
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Formal demonstration of competencies
Secondary School Record

Recommended

Completion of college-preparatory program
Secondary School Rank

Neither required nor recommended

Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Other
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Study skills

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Other
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

88%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$22,306

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $33,760
Room $6,498
Board $6,554
Additional fees $1,200
Books & supplies $1,300
Total $49,312
Average Financial Aid - $22,306
Total with Avg. Aid $27,006

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $4,081,625
State $2,549,622
Institutional $23,821,485
Other external
Total $30,452,732

Non-need-based

Federal $6,000
State
Institutional $2,289,413
Other external $336,434
Total $2,631,847

Scholarships

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 607 871-2159
F: 607 871-2252
finaid@alfred.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
Basketball
Equestrian
Football
Lacrosse
Other sports
Skiing
Soccer
Softball
Swimming and diving
Tennis
Track and field indoor
Track and field outdoor
Track and field x country
Volleyball

Club Sports - Men's

baseball, basketball, cheerleading, equestrian sports, ice hockey, rugby, soccer, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

Club Sports - Women's

basketball, cheerleading, equestrian sports, field hockey, rugby, soccer, ultimate Frisbee

Intramural/Recreational Sports

badminton, basketball, biking, bowling, dance team, extreme sports, golf, handball, martial arts, mini baja, quidditch, skiing, snowboarding, soccer, trap/skeet shooting

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Empire Eight

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting.
Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
Art Teacher Education.
Athletic Training/Trainer.
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering.
Biological and Physical Sciences.
Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
Business Administration and Management, General.
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics.
Ceramic Sciences and Engineering.
Chemistry, General.
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services.
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services.
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration.
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia.
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
Electrical and Electronics Engineering.
Elementary Education and Teaching.
Engineering, Other.
English Language and Literature, General.
Environmental Studies.
Finance, General.
Fine/Studio Arts, General.
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other.
Geology/Earth Science, General.
Gerontology.
Health/Health Care Administration/Management.
History, General.
Humanities/Humanistic Studies.
International/Globalization Studies.
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
Materials Engineering.
Mathematics, General.
Mathematics, Other.
Mechanical Engineering.
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor.
Painting.
Philosophy.
Physics, General.
Political Science and Government, General.
Psychology, General.
Public Administration.
Reading Teacher Education.
School Psychology.
Sculpture.
Sociology, General.
Spanish Language and Literature.
Speech Communication and Rhetoric.

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Art/design
  2. Mechanical Engineering
  3. Business Administration

Programs Offered

  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Self-designed majors

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Business
  • Engineering

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-veterinary science

2,950

total students

77%

in-state

23%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

75%

2,212
students

Female
44%
966

Male
56%
1,246

25%

738
students

Female
73%
542

Male
27%
196

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

78%

1,731
students

Female
47%
812

Male
53%
919

22%

481
students

Female
32%
154

Male
68%
327

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Student Break-down

8%
Nonresident aliens
10%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
7%
Hispanic/Latino
59%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
10%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
2%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

164

Transfer applicants enrolled

7%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.50
High school transcript Required of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of All
Interview Recommended of Some
Standardized test scores Not Required/Recommended
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: August 1

Spring: December 1

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

75

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

45

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 16
Countries most often represented China
France
India
Japan
Saudi Arabia
South Korea
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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