Alfred University | By the Numbers

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General Information

Address:

Alfred University
1 Saxon Dr.
Alfred, NY 14802-1205

Control:

Private

Academic Calendar:

Semester

Religious Affiliation:

None

Founded:

1836

Web Site:

www.alfred.edu

Main Phone:

(607) 871-2111

Admissions Phone:

(607) 871-2115

Student Body

Full-Time Undergraduates:

1,943

Part-Time Undergraduates:

114

Total Male Undergraduates:

1,035

Total Female Undergraduates:

1,022

Admissions

Overall Acceptance Rate:

73%

Early Decision Acceptance Rate:

69%

Regular Acceptance Rate:

73%

Total Applicants:

2,243

Total Acceptances:

1,633

Freshman Enrollment:

506

Yield (% of admitted students who actually enroll):

31%

Early Decision Available?

Yes

Early Action Available?

No

Early Decision Deadline:

December 1

Early Decision Notification:

December 15

Regular Decision Deadline:

February 1

Regular Decision Notification:

March 15

Must-Reply-By Date:

May 1 (or within two weeks
of notification)

Transfer Applications Received:

370

Transfer Applications Accepted:

165

Transfer Applicants Enrolled:

89

Transfer Application Acceptance Rate:

45%

Common Application Accepted?

Yes

Supplemental Forms?

Students applying to the School of Art and Design must submit a portfolio

Admissions E-Mail:

admwww@alfred.edu

Admissions Web Site:

www.alfred.edu/admissions

SAT I or ACT Required?

Either

SAT I Range (25th–75th Percentile):

1000–1220

SAT I Verbal Range (25th–75th Percentile):

500–610

SAT I Math Range (25th–75th Percentile):

500–610

Retention Rate:

80%

Top 10% of High School Class:

15%

Application Fee:

$40

Financial Information

Tuition:

$21,146

Room and Board:

$9,746

Books and Supplies:

$850

Students Who Applied for Financial Aid:

93%

Students Who Received Financial Aid:

89%

Average Need-Based Financial Aid Packages (including loans, work-study, grants, and other sources):

$21,552

Financial Aid Forms Deadlines:

See FAFSA guidelines

Financial Aid Phone:

(607) 871-2159

Financial Aid E-Mail:

admwww@alfred.edu

Financial Aid Web Site:

www.alfred.edu/finaid