Alfred University

Alfred, NY 14802-1205

Overview

Admission

Alfred University is somewhat selective in its admission process. In Fall 2016, it received 3,897 applications and 2,447 students were granted admission. Alfred University is at the #61 spot (in a scale of 1 to 100) in terms of admission difficulty out of 1,781 4 year colleges in the U.S.

Among other admission requirements, applicants must submit ACT or SAT test scores in order to get their application considered. In Fall 2016, 35% of the enrollees submitted ACT scores and 89% submitted SAT scores.

Tuition & Fees

In 2016-2017 academic year, Alfred University's tuition was $26,108 for all students regardless of residency (2.6% cheaper than the national average tuition of a typical 4-year private institution)

Follow the link below to learn more about additional cost components such as books and supplies, room and board and other expenses.

Financial Aid

In 2016-2017 academic year, 100% of Alfred University's full-time freshman students were awarded some type of financial aid. 43% of the students received need based financial assistance from the federal government with an average amount of $4,302 (which is 2.2% below the national average.)

The total number of federal student loan recipients at Alfred University in 2016-2017, was 375, which is 83% of the total eligible students. The average loan amount given out to these students was $5,823 (which is 1.2% below the national average.)

Student Body

In Fall 2016, Alfred University has enrolled a total of 2,390 students (1,888 students full-time and 502 on a part-time basis). Out of the total 2,390 students, 68 of those students were transfer students. The gender ratio of the new enrollee was 46% men and 54% women and 1,815 students were enrolled for undergraduate programs and 575 for graduates studies.

Majors

Listed below are the 10 largest majors offered at Alfred University.

Graduation & Dropout Rates

Graduation rate is a key indicator of an institution's education quality and the level of academic and financial support provided to students.

The following section details graduation and dropout rates of Alfred University full-time students who started class in 2010 and graduated or dropped out prior to August 31, 2016.

The above graduation rate is the percentage of students who graduated within 150% of the normal graduation time. For a 4 year degree program, 150% of 4 years is 6 years and for a 2-year program 150% is 3 years.

Earnings After College

The typical median income of Alfred University graduates 6 years after enrollment is $30,700. Last year, out of the total 737 graduates who entered the institution 6 years ago, 693 were reported to have been employed. On the same note, out of 841 graduates, who enrolled 10 years ago, 774 were employed.