Alfred University

Alfred University is one of the leading colleges in New York with the acceptance rate of 67%. Deadlines for application are Regular - August 1 . For more information, call 8005419229 or send email at campusvisits@alfred.edu.

Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 6,243
    • Average HS GPA: 3.4
    • Acceptance Rate: 67%
  • GPA Breakdown

    • 4% 3.75 - 3.99
    • 16% 3.50 - 3.74
    • 4% 3.25 - 3.49
    • 22% 3.00 - 3.24
    • 27% 2.50 - 2.99
  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    540 - 630
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    530 - 670
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    21 - 29
  • Deadlines

    Regular
    August 1

Academics

  • Majors

    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting.
    Business/Commerce, General.
    Finance, General.
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer and Information Sciences, General.
    EDUCATION.
    Elementary Education and Teaching.
    ENGINEERING.
    Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering.
    Ceramic Sciences and Engineering.
    Materials Engineering.
    Mechanical Engineering.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    Foreign Languages and Literatures, General.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
    Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration.
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Applied Mathematics, Other.
    Mathematics, General.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Biological and Physical Sciences.
    Gerontology.
    Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies.
    International/Global Studies.
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
    NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
    Environmental Studies.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    Geology/Earth Science, General.
    Physics, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Sociology.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
    Fine/Studio Arts, General.
    Music, General.
  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
    • Doctoral/Research
    • Master's
    • Post-Master's certificate
  • Prominent Alumni

    Jonathan Sinclair ?90
    Executive Vice President of Programming and Development, Oprah Winfrey Network
    Almar Latour ?94
    Chief Executive Officer, Dow Jones Media Group and Publisher, The Wall Street Journal
    John Esposito '78
    Chairman & CEO, Warner Nashville Music
    Chad Hurley ?99
    Cofounder and first CEO, YouTube
    Kristin Butterworth ?02
    Executive Chef at Lautrec, a Forbes Five-Star and AAA Five-Diamond restaurant at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort
    Courtney Vose ?91
    Vice President of Patient Services and Chief Nursing Officer, New York-Presbyterian Hospital
    Eric Monaco '92
    Producer, NFL Films

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Feb 15
  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA
    • State Aid
  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $21248
    Required Fees
    $1200
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1300
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    $6810
    Transportation for Commuters
    $1000
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $13560
  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal and Institutional
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • College/university loans from institutional funds
    • Federal Perkins Loans
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes
  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 84/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    1485
    Foreign Countries Represented
    21
  • Demographics

    • Asian 1.7%
    • African-American 11.62%
    • Hispanic 9.04%
    • Caucasian 62%
    • Male 48%
    • Female 52%
    • Аre out of state 23

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    89%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    No
    Quality of life rating 87/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    95%
    Campus Environment
    Rural
    Fire safety rating
    N/A
  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    No
    Interview Required
    No
  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    80
    Number of Honor Societies
    6
    Number of Social Sororities
    0
  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division III
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (11)
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Diving
    • Equestrian Sports
    • Football
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (13)
    • Basketball
    • Cheerleading
    • Cross Country
    • Diving
    • Equestrian Sports
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball
  • Student Services

    Health
    Womens Center
    Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: St. Bonaventure University
  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    60
  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    43%
    Graduate in 5 years
    57%
    Graduate in 6 years
    57%
  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    Opportunities at School
    • Coop
    • Experiential
    • Internship
  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
  • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Monday - Friday, Saturday (select)
      • M-F, 8:30am-4:30pm
      • Select Sats., 9-noon
      • 8005419229
      Campus Tours
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: 9:15
      • 11:15
      • 1:15
      • 3:15 during acad yr., 10/2 all other
      • Average Length: 1 hour
    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      Select Saturdays during the academic year
      call
      N/A