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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.

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collegeType
Private
studentType
Coed
1,474
Undergraduates
705
Men - 47.8%
770
Women - 52.2%
395
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
74% of 4,988 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.5
SAT Math
594 average
540-650 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
606 average
555-660 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
27 average
24-29 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$63,800
Tuition and Fees
$43,570
Room and Board
$15,930
Average Percent of Need Met
83%
Average Freshman Award
$38,439
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$26,966
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
155
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
31%
10-19
44%
20-29
13%
30-39
9%
40-49
1%
50-99
1%
Over 100
0%
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Alfred Population
4,909
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
1.7%
Black/African-American
7.7%
Hispanic/Latino
11.6%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.2%
White
69.9%
Unknown
4.7%
International Students
8.5% from 32 countries
First-Year Students Returning
77.5%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
44.2%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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