Alfred University

Alfred, NY · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · Rural

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About Alfred University

Alfred University is a small, private nonprofit institution in Alfred, NY, in a rural setting. It enrolls about 1,423 students. The acceptance rate is 74%. 57% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $54,897.

74%

Acceptance

$25,620

Net price

1,423

Enrollment

57%

Grad rate

Report Card

B-

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

B-

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

B-

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

B-

Affordability

Average net price after aid

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

B-

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

74%

Acceptance rate

1,279

SAT average

ACT midpoint

SAT Reading555–660

SAT Math540–650

ACT Composite24–29

Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.

Cost & Financial Aid

$25,620

Average net price

$41,500

In-state tuition

$41,500

Out-of-state tuition

$15,380

Room & board

$1,300

Books & supplies

$57,445

Total cost of attendance

39%

Students receiving Pell grants

64%

Students with federal loans

$26,000

Median student debt

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

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

Visual & Performing Arts25.0%

Engineering18.2%

Business14.2%

Education7.4%

Psychology7.4%

Biology5.7%

Communications3.4%

Criminal Justice3.4%

English2.7%

History2.7%

After Graduation

$54,897

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$41,703

Median earnings (6 yrs)

57%

Graduation rate

78%

Retention rate

79%

Earn more than a HS grad

$14,894

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

1,423

Total enrollment

Part-time

Avg. age at entry

25%

First-generation

Gender balance

52% women

48% men

Race & ethnicity

White

64%

Hispanic

11%

Black

Two or more races

Asian

American Indian / Alaska Native

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