COLLEGE PROFILE
Alfred University
Alfred, NY
Alfred University was founded in 1836. Programs are offered through the privately endowed Colleges of Business, Engineering and Professional Studies, and Liberal Arts and Sciences, as well as the publicly funded New York State College of Ceramics. Its 232-acre campus is located in Alfred, in southwestern New York.
| Web Site | www.alfred.edu/ |
|---|---|
| Institution Type | Private |
| Coeducational | Yes |
| Undergraduate Students | 1,953 |
| Women | 952 (48.7%) |
| Men | 1,001 (51.3%) |
| Graduate Students | 440 |
ADMISSION
| Entrance Difficulty | Moderately difficult |
|---|---|
| Overall Admission Rate | 72% of 3,025 applicants were admitted |
| Early Action Offered | No |
| Early Decision Offered | Yes |
| Regular Admission Deadline | August 1 |
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic GPA | X | |||
| Standardized Tests | X | |||
| Essay | X | |||
| Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
| Average GPA | 3.09 |
|---|---|
| SAT Math | 500-600 range of middle 50% |
| SAT Critical Reading | 480-580 range of middle 50% |
| SAT Writing | 460-570 range of middle 50% |
| ACT Composite | 21-26 range of middle 50% |
MONEY MATTERS
| Cost of Attendance | $40,342 |
|---|---|
Tuition and Fees | $27,794 |
Room and Board | $11,498 |
| Average Percent of Need Met | 87% |
| Average Freshman Award | $24,978 |
| Average Indebtedness of 2011 Graduates | $31,159 |
ACADEMICS
| Academic Calendar System | Semester |
|---|---|
| General Education/ Core Curriculum | Not reported |
| Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates | 161 |
| Regular Class Size | 2-9 students: 21% of classes 10-19 students: 43% of classes 20-29 students: 19% of classes 30-39 students: 12% of classes 40-49 students: 2% of classes 50-59 students: 2% of classes Over 100 students: 1% of classes |
CAMPUS LIFE
| Alfred Population | 3,954 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Metropolitan Area | |
| Freshman Housing Guarantee | Freshmen are guaranteed housing |
| Students in College Housing | 97% of freshmen, 76% of all students |
| Athletic Conferences | NCAA Division III |
| Mascot | |
| Sororities | |
| Fraternities |
STUDENTS
| Ethnicity of Students from U.S. | 0.1% American Indian/Alaskan Native 1.4% Asian 7.2% Black/African-American 5.7% Hispanic/Latino 1.1% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 70.6% White 13.9% Unknown |
|---|---|
| International Students | 2.2% |
| First-Year Students Returning | 75.6% |
| Students Graduating Within 4 Years | 43.4% |
| Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months | Not reported |
| Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly | Not reported |
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| GPA | SAT | ACT | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UW | W | M | CR | W | ||
| Average | 3.23 | 3.50 | 563 | 517 | 523 | 25 |
| Low | 2.20 | 2.80 | 380 | 390 | 400 | 21 |
| High | 3.84 | 4.00 | 740 | 670 | 700 | 32 |
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