Alfred State College
Alfred, NY
Alfred State College, also known as SUNY College of Technology, is a public university and part of the State University of New York system. It was founded in 1908 as a state school of agriculture. Today, the college offers a wide variety of majors (from welding to business) and focuses on hands-on instruction. Its 150-acre rural campus is located 75 miles south of Rochester, NY.
Website: www.alfredstate.edu/
Admission
- Entrance Difficulty
- Moderately difficult
- Overall Admission Rate
- 63% of 7,065 applicants were admitted
- Early Action Offered
- No
- Early Decision Offered
- No
- Regular Admission Deadline
- Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- Average GPA
- 85
- SAT Math
- 480-590 range of middle 50%
- SAT EBRW
-
534 average
470-580 range of middle 50% - ACT Composite
- 22 average
19-26 range of middle 50%
Money Matters
- Cost of Attendance
- In-state: $25,532
Out-of-state: $29,402 - Tuition and Fees
- In-state: $8,570
Out-of-state: $12,440 - Room and Board
- $12,570
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 54%
- Average Freshman Award
- $10,977
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- $32,052
Academics
- Academic Calendar System
- Semester
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Not required for most or all students
- Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
- 170
- Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: 5% of classes
10-19 students: 38% of classes
20-29 students: 34% of classes
30-39 students: 18% of classes
40-49 students: 3% of classes
50-99 students: 2% of classes
Campus Life
- Alfred Population
- 3,954
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
- Rochester
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are guaranteed housing
- Students in College Housing
- 63% of all students
- Athletic Conferences
- NCAA Division III
- Mascot
- Pioneers
- Sororities
- 9% of women participate
- Fraternities
- 5% of men participate
Students
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.3% American Indian/Alaskan Native
1.4% Asian
12.4% Black/African-American
9.3% Hispanic/Latino
2.7% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
72.0% White
1.8% Unknown - International Students
- 0.7% from 15 countries
- First-Year Students Returning
- 69.0%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- 56.2%
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- 53%
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- Not reported
Freshman Admission Requirements
Entrance Difficulty
Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted.
High School Preparation
- High School Graduation
- High school diploma required and GED is accepted
- High School Program
- College preparatory program is not required
High School Units Required or Recommended
Subject | Required Units | Recommended Units |
---|---|---|
English | ||
Mathematics | ||
Science | ||
Foreign Language | ||
Social Studies | ||
History | ||
Academic Electives |
Examinations
Exam | Required Units | Scores Due in Admissions Office |
---|---|---|
SAT or ACT | Recommended | Not reported |
SAT Only | ||
ACT Only | ||
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | ||
SAT Subject Tests Only | ||
SAT Essay Component Policy | Accepted with or without essay component | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | Accepted with or without writing component | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | SAT: Not used ACT: Not used |
Applying for Admission
Admissions Office
- Address
- 10 Upper College Drive
- City, State, Zip
- Alfred, NY 14802
- Phone
- (607) 587-4215
- Fax
- (607) 587-4299
- admissions@alfredstate.edu
Application Dates and Fees
- Regular Admisson Deadline
- Rolling
- Application Fee
- $50
- Application Fee Waiver
- Available
- Regular Admission Notification
- Rolling
- Accept Offer of Admission
- By May 1 or within 4 weeks if notified after May 1
- Waiting List Used
- Yes
- Defer Admission
- Student cannot defer admission
- Transfer Admission
- Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
- Early Decision Offered
- No
- Early Decision Deadline
- Early Decision Notification
- Early Action Offered
- No
- Early Action Deadline
- Early Action Notification
Application Form
- Common Application
- Accepted
- Universal College Application
- Not accepted
- Electronic Application
- Available
Other Application Requirements
- Interview
- Not Required
- Essay or Personal Statement
- Recommended for all freshmen
- Letters of Recommendation
- Other
- Common Application with essay on supplemental application required for freshmen
- Financial Need
- Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rigor of Secondary School Record | X | |||
Academic GPA | X | |||
Standardized Tests | X | |||
Class Rank | X | |||
Recommendations | X | |||
Essay | X | |||
Interview | X | |||
Level of Applicant's Interest | X | |||
Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
Volunteer Work | X | |||
Particular Talent/Ability | X | |||
Character/Personal Qualities | X | |||
First Generation to Attend College | X | |||
State Residency | X | |||
Geographic Residence | X | |||
Relation with Alumnus | X | |||
Religious Affiliation/Commitment | X | |||
Ethnicity | X | |||
Work Experience | X |
Profile of Fall Admission
- Overall Admission Rate
- 63% of 7,065 applicants were admitted
- Women
- 56% of 3,180 applicants were admitted
- Men
- 68% of 3,885 applicants were admitted
- Students Enrolled
- 1,556 (35%) of 4,449 admitted students enrolled
- Women
- 526 (29%) of 1,796 admitted students enrolled
- Men
- 923 (35%) of 2,653 admitted students enrolled
- Early Decision Admission Rate
- Early Action Admission Rate
- Students Offered Wait List
- 160
- Students Accepting Wait List Position
- 160
- Students Admitted From Wait List
- 64
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale)
- Average GPA
- 85
- 3.75 and Above
- 10%
- 3.50 - 3.74
- 14%
- 3.25 - 3.49
- 15%
- 3.00 - 3.24
- 25%
- 2.50 - 2.99
- 18%
- 2.00 - 2.49
- 12%
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- SAT Math
- 480-590 range of middle 50%
- Score of 700 - 800
- 3%
- Score of 600 - 700
- 19%
- Score of 500 - 600
- 49%
- Score of 400 - 500
- 26%
- Score of 300 - 400
- 4%
- Score of 200 - 300
- 0%
- SAT EBRW
- 534 average
470-580 range of middle 50% - Score of 700 - 800
- 2%
- Score of 600 - 700
- 19%
- Score of 500 - 600
- 45%
- Score of 400 - 500
- 31%
- Score of 300 - 400
- 3%
- Score of 200 - 300
- 0%
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- ACT Composite
- 22 average
19-26 range of middle 50% - Score of 30 - 36
- 6%
- Score of 24 - 29
- 31%
- Score of 18 - 23
- 48%
- Score of 12 - 17
- 15%
- Score of 6 - 11
- 0%
- Score of 5 or Below
- 0%
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- High School Class Rank
- National Merit Scholar
- Not reported
- Valedictorian
- Not reported
- Class President
- Not reported
- Student Government Officer
- Not reported
Tuition and Expenses
- Cost of Attendance
- In-state: $25,532
Out-of-state: $29,402 - Tuition and Fees
- In-state: $8,570
Out-of-state: $12,440 - Room and Board
- $12,570
- Books and Supplies
- $1,200
- Other Expenses
- $3,082
- Payment Plans
Applying for Financial Aid
Financial Aid Office
- sfs@alfredstate.edu
- Web Site
- Financial Aid Web Site
- Net Price Calculator URL
- Net Price Calculator URL
Application Process
- Application Deadline
- Priority deadline February 15
- Award Notification
- On a rolling basis beginning November 1
- Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid
- Not reported
Forms Required | Cost to File |
---|---|
FAFSA Code is 002854 |
Free |
State Aid Form |
Profile of 2018 - 19 Financial Aid
Freshman
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 1,091 freshmen
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 978 applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 960 applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- 80 aid recipients
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 54%
- Average Award
- $10,977
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 791 aid recipients, average amount $6,920
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 802 aid recipients, average amount $3,312
- Merit-Based Gift
- Received by 300 aid recipients
- Merit-Based Gift
- 41 freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $5,759
All Undergraduates
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 3,165 undergraduates
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 2,829 (89.4%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 2,777 applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- 257 aid recipients
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 58%
- Average Award
- $11,337
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 2,295 aid recipients, average amount $6,801
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 2,361 aid recipients, average amount $3,953
- Merit-Based Gift
- Received by 761 aid recipients
- Merit-Based Gift
- 126 undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $5,855
Borrowing
- 2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
- 80%
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- $32,052
- Parents of Students Receiving Aid
- Not reported
- Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid
- Not reported
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
- Federal Loans
- Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans, Federal Nursing loans
- State Loans
- Other Loans
Scholarships and Grants
- Need-Based Available
- Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships
- Non-Need–Based Available
- None
Non-Need Awards
- Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
- Agriculture, Biological Sciences, Business, Engineering/Technologies, Home Economics
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
- Music, Theater/Drama
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Characteristics Award Areas
- Children and Siblings of Alumni, International Students, Local/State Students, Out-of-State Students
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Employment
- Work-Study Programs
- Federal work study available
- Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
- Not reported
- Academic Calendar System
- Semester
- Summer Session
- Offered
- General Catalog/Bulletin
- Online Catalog
Undergraduate Education
Undergraduate Majors
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects
- Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
- Architecture
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
- Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
- Computer Programming, Specific Applications
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance
- Construction Management
- Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
- Financial Planning and Services
- Forensic Science and Technology
- Game and Interactive Media Design
- General Studies
- Graphic Design
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
- Intermedia/Multimedia
- Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
- Surveying Technology/Surveying
- System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager
- Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
- Most Popular Disciplines
- Business/marketing, Engineering technologies, Health professions and related sciences
- Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs
- None
- Special Programs
- Accelerated program, Cooperative work study program, Student-designed major, Distance learning, Double major, English as a second language, Honors program, Independent study, Internships, Study abroad, Summer session
- Study Abroad
- Offered
- Online Degrees
- Some online degree programs
Curriculum and Graduation Requirements
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Not required for most or all students
- Computer
- Students not required to own/lease a computer
- Foreign Language
- Not required
- Math/Science
- Not required
Faculty and Instruction
- Full-Time Faculty
- 170
- Part-Time Faculty
- 92
- Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree
- 23%
- Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: 5% of classes
10-19 students: 38% of classes
20-29 students: 34% of classes
30-39 students: 18% of classes
40-49 students: 3% of classes
50-99 students: 2% of classes - Discussion Section/Lab Class Size
- 2-9 students: 16% of discussion sections/labs
10-19 students: 64% of discussion sections/labs
20-29 students: 18% of discussion sections/labs
30-39 students: 3% of discussion sections/labs
Advanced Placement
- International Baccalaureate
- Accepted
- Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations
- Accepted for placement and credit
- Sophomore Standing
- Available through AP examinations
Academic Resources
- Library Available on Campus
- Yes
- Holdings
- 36,191
- Computer Ownership
- Students not required to own/lease a computer
- Computers Available on Campus
- 108
- Internet/E-mail Access
- Not reported
Academic Support Services
- Remedial Instruction
- Offered
- Tutoring
- Available
- Services for Learning Disabled Students
- Available
- Services for Physically Disabled Students
- Hearing impaired services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
Graduate/Professional School Education
Master's Degrees Offered
Not reported
Master's Programs of Study
- Not reported
Doctoral Degrees Offered
Not reported
Doctoral Programs of Study
- Not reported
Location and Setting
- Alfred Population
- 3,954
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
- Rochester
- Campus Size
- 1,084 acres
Weather
- Temperature
- 16.3 average low in January, 75.8 average high in September
- Rain
- 160 rainy days per year
Getting Around
- Campus Map
- Map
- Nearest Bus Station
- 1 mile(s) from campus in Alfred
- Nearest Train Station
- 70 mile(s) from campus in Rochester
Housing
- College Housing
- College offers housing to students
- Types of Housing
- Men only housing, women only housing, coed housing, disabled student housing
- Students in College Housing
- 63% of all students
- Housing Requirements
- Students required to live on campus through junior year
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are guaranteed housing
- Students Living Off Campus/Commuting
- 37%
- Off-Campus Housing Assistance
Security
- 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices
- Available
- 24-Hour Security Patrols
- Available
- Late-Night Transport/Escort Services
- Available
- Electronically Operated Housing Entrances
- Available
- Other
- residence hall entrance guards
Personal Support Services
- Health Service
- Offered
- Personal Counseling
- Offered
- Child Care
- Not offered
Sports and Recreation
Intercollegiate Athletics
- Athletic Conferences
- NCAA Division III
- Mascot
- Pioneers
- School Colors
- Royal blue and gold
Intercollegiate Sports Offered
Sports | Women | Men | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Offered | Scholarships | Offered | Scholarships | |
Baseball | x | |||
Basketball | x | x | ||
Cross-Country Running | x | x | ||
Equestrian Sports | x | x | ||
Football | x | |||
Lacrosse | x | |||
Soccer | x | x | ||
Softball | x | |||
Swimming And Diving | x | x | ||
Track And Field | x | x | ||
Volleyball | x | |||
Wrestling | x |
Women's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
---|---|---|
Baseball | ||
Basketball | x | |
Cross-Country Running | x | |
Equestrian Sports | x | |
Football | ||
Lacrosse | ||
Soccer | x | |
Softball | x | |
Swimming And Diving | x | |
Track And Field | x | |
Volleyball | x | |
Wrestling |
Mens's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
---|---|---|
Baseball | x | |
Basketball | x | |
Cross-Country Running | x | |
Equestrian Sports | x | |
Football | x | |
Lacrosse | x | |
Soccer | x | |
Softball | ||
Swimming And Diving | x | |
Track And Field | x | |
Volleyball | ||
Wrestling | x |
- Women's Club Sports
- Men's Club Sports
Recreational Sports
- Intramural Sports
- basketball, football, golf, rock climbing, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball
Student Activities
- Activities and Organizations
- choral groups, drama theatre, radio station, student newspaper, outdoor recreation club, caribbean student association, alfred programming board, pioneer woodsmen, disaster relief team
- Sororities
- 9% of women participate
- Fraternities
- 5% of men participate
- ROTC
- Army ROTC is offered off campus
Student Body
- Coeducational
- Yes
- All Undergraduates
- 3,737
- Women
- 1,405 (37.6%)
- Men
- 2,332 (62.4%)
- Full-Time Undergraduates
- 3,456
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.3% American Indian/Alaskan Native
1.4% Asian
12.4% Black/African-American
9.3% Hispanic/Latino
2.7% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
72.0% White
1.8% Unknown - International Students.
- 0.7% from 15 countries
- Average Age
- 22
- All Graduate Students
- Not reported
Undergraduate Retention and Graduation
- First-Year Students Returning
- 69.0%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- 56.2%
- Students Graduating Within 5 Years
- 66.1%
- Students Graduating Within 6 Years
- 51.0%
After Graduation
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- 53%
- Average Starting Salary
- 53%
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- Not reported
- Disciplines Pursued
- Not reported
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