Alfred University

Alfred, NY · Private

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Admission rate

Alfred University admitted 73.8% of applicants university-wide (3,683 of 4,988).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide73.8%3,6834,988
Men70.4%1,5572,212
Women76.6%2,1262,776

Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.

Of 3,683 admitted students, 365 enrolled (9.9% yield).

Alfred University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
1095–1310
ACT (mid-50%)
24–29
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.003.74

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

Alfred University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $61,880/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$41,500
Fees, housing, food, books & other$20,380
Sticker cost of attendance$61,880/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$16,512
$30k–48k$15,067
$48k–75k$22,125
$75k–110k$28,280
Over $110k$33,388

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Presidential Scholarship$25,000 per year (Presidential)
  • Trustee Scholarship$20,000 per year (Trustee)
  • Dean's Scholarship$15,000 per year (Merit)
  • University Scholarship$12,000 per year (Merit)
  • Alfred University GrantVaries (Need Based)

International applicants

No need-based aid reported for internationals.

  • Presidential Scholarship$25,000 per year (Presidential)
  • Trustee Scholarship$20,000 per year (Trustee)
  • International Student Scholarship$10,000 - $18,000 per year (International Aid)
  • Dean's Scholarship$15,000 per year (Merit)
  • University Scholarship$12,000 per year (Merit)

Alfred University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023

Application requirements

US applicants

  • High School Transcript
  • Personality Statement
  • Letter of Recommendation
  • Application fee

International applicants

  • High School Transcript
  • Personality Statement
  • Letter of Recommendation
  • Application fee
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

Alfred University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

Alfred University requires no supplemental essays.

Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$54,897
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
57%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
77.5%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$26,000
At graduation

Alfred University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • Niche: #704

Deadlines

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Visual & performing arts (25%), Engineering (18%), Business & marketing (14%).

Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 55% of class sections have under 20 students.

Alfred University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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