Alfred University
Alfred, NY · Rural · 1,423 students
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YearPrivate Non-profit
Rural
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Alfred, NY, 14802-1205 · Rural campus
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Nearest airport from college
ROC · Rochester NY
60 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$57,445
Avg net price
$25,620
Room & board
$15,380
Tuition
$41,500
Books & supplies
$1,300/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$16,512
$30–48k
$15,067
$48–75k
$22,125
$75–110k
$28,280
$110k+
$33,388
Admissions
Admit rate
74%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1279
Reading 555–660
Math 540–650
ACT midpoint
25
Composite 24–29
English 21–31
Math 23–27
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Alfred University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
56%
1st-yr retention
78%
Transfer-out rate
12%
Consumer completion
59%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
57%
Transferred
33%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
10%
Median earnings (6yr)
$41,703
Median earnings (10yr)
$54,897
Median debt
$26,000
Monthly loan payment
$276
Debt range (25th–75th)
$7,250–$29,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$33,250
Student Body
Men 48%Women 52%
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Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
39%
First-generation
25%
Median family income
$54,905
Independent students
6%
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
1%
Race & ethnicity
White
64%
Hispanic
11%
Black
7%
Asian
2%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
9%
Unknown
4%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$41,703
10 years after entry
$54,897
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Institutional
Endowment
$194M
Classification
Master's (Large)
Full-time faculty
84%
Avg faculty salary
$7,390/mo
Instructional spend/student
$14,894
Federal loan rate
64%
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