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Alfred University

Alfred University

Alfred, NY · Rural · 1,423 students
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$25,620
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
56%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
54% typical
$54,897
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,177 typical
74%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Alfred University, nestled in a scenic valley in rural upstate New York, is internationally renowned for its New York State College of Ceramics, which houses world-class programs in ceramic engineering, glass science, and fine arts. The campus culture is close-knit, collaborative, and fiercely creative, attracting a passionate community of "makers" who thrive on hands-on learning and supportive, faculty-led research. A highly distinctive feature of the university is its unique public-private hybrid model, which allows students in its statutory ceramic and art programs to pay state-tuition rates while enjoying the highly personalized, tight-knit experience of a private university.

Wikipedia:Alfred University is a private university in Alfred, New York, United States. It has a total undergraduate population of approximately 1,600 students. The university hosts the statutory New York State College of Ceramics, which includes The Inamori School of Engineering and the School of Art and Design.

Location
Alfred, NY, 14802-1205 · Rural campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
ROC · Rochester NY
60 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$41,500
Housing & food (on campus)$15,380
Books & supplies$1,300
Cost of attendance$57,445
Average net price$25,620
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$41,500
Housing & food (on campus)$15,380
Books & supplies$1,300
Cost of attendance$57,445
Average net price$25,620
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$16,512
$30–48k
$15,067
$48–75k
$22,125
$75–110k
$28,280
$110k+
$33,388
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
56%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
44%
Back for yr 2
78%
Transferred
12%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
57% graduated · 33% transferred · 10% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$41,703
10 yrs after entry$54,897
Debt
Median at graduation$26,000
Monthly payment$276
Middle 50% owe$7.3k–$29k
90th percentile$33,250
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (larger programs): 54% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
74%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1279
R 555–660 · M 540–650
ACT midpoint
25
Comp 24–29 · E 21–31 · M 23–27
SAT middle 50%: 1095–1310
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Student Body
Gender
Men 48%Women 52%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
9 : 1
Pell grant
39%
First-gen
25%
Family income
$54,905
Independent
6%
Age at entry
19.0
Part-time
1%
Race & ethnicity
White
64%
Hispanic
11%
Black
7%
Asian
2%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
9%
Unknown
4%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III with football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Equestrian
    Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Other Sports
    Men's · Women's
  • Skiing
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Indoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$41,703
After 10 yrs
$54,897
Fine and Studio Arts63
Psychology, General30
Mechanical Engineering28
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods22
Business Administration, Management and Operations21
Engineering, Other15
Biology, General11
Criminal Justice and Corrections11
Communication and Media Studies10
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other10
History9
Ceramic Sciences and Engineering8
Materials Engineering7
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions6
Accounting and Related Services6
Finance and Financial Management Services6
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$194M
Full-time faculty
84%
Faculty salary
$7,390/mo
Teaching spend
$14,894
per student
Federal loans
64%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (larger programs)
Research activity
Research college or university
$6M research spending · 9 research doctorates a year
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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