Alfred University
Alfred University is a private university in Alfred, New York, United States. It has a total undergraduate population of approximately 1,600 students. The university hosts the statutory New York State College of Ceramics, which includes The Inamori School of Engineering and the School of Art and Design.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 74%
- Average net price: $25,620
- Undergraduate enrollment: 1,663
- Graduation rate (150%): 57%
- Graduation rate (200%): 60%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 62%
- Student to faculty ratio: 9:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $54,897
- Median earnings (8 years): $51,231
- Median earnings (6 years): $41,703
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Rural, distant
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Alfred, NY
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Alfred University include Fine, Mechanical Engineering, Psychology.
- Fine (55 bachelor's) · median earnings $38,877 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Mechanical Engineering (24 bachelor's) · median earnings $79,452 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Psychology (23 bachelor's) · median earnings $47,445 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,500
- Business Administration and Management (20 bachelor's) · median earnings $61,629 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,776
- Elementary Education and Teaching (16 bachelor's) · median earnings $49,612 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,000
- Ceramic Sciences and Engineering (16 bachelor's) · median earnings $83,641 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,394
- Marketing (12 bachelor's) · median earnings $55,339 4 years after graduation
- Criminal Justice (10 bachelor's) · median earnings $57,570 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,625
- Political Science (10 bachelor's)
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other (8 bachelor's) · median earnings $61,629 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,776
Degree mix: Business 23%, Engineering 21%, Health 42%, Biological Sciences 2%, Psychology 12%, Communication 1%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Alfred University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $15,458 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $15,458
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $18,570
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $23,315
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $27,943
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $27,120
- In-state tuition and fees: $41,500
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $41,500
- Books and supplies: $1,300
- On-campus room and board: $15,380
- Off-campus room and board: $11,950
- Off-campus with family: $4,900
- Typical cost of attendance: $58,180
- Sticker vs net gap: 56%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 39%
- Federal loan recipients: 64%
- Average institutional grant: $26,525
- Average federal loan: $10,217
- Median debt at graduation: $26,000
Admissions
Alfred University admits 74% of applicants. Of students admitted, 10% enrolled.
- Applications: 4,988
- Admitted: 3,683
- Enrolled: 365
- Yield (first-choice signal): 10%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 1,663
- Women: 59%
- Commuter share (estimated): 11%
- Part-time undergraduates: 1%
- Age 25 and older: 4%
- Graduate students: 526
- Graduation rate: 57%
- Come back after freshman year: 78%
- First-generation: 25%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 48%
- Student to faculty: 9:1
- Professor salary: $77,740
- Associate professor salary: $70,650
- Assistant professor salary: $60,237
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,488
- Average SAT: 1,210
- Average ACT: 28
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Alfred University acceptance rate? Alfred University admits 74% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Alfred University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $15,458 a year after aid. Average net price is $25,620.
What majors does Alfred University offer? Popular programs include Fine, Mechanical Engineering, Psychology, Business Administration and Management, Elementary Education and Teaching.
What is the average salary after Alfred University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $54,897 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Alfred University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 62% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 57%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Alfred University official site: https://www.alfred.edu.