Alfred University

Alfred, New York · Private nonprofit

At a glance

Admission rate
74%
Total (middle 50%)
1095–1310
Undergraduates
1,423
Setting
Rural: Distant

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test optional Applicants may choose whether to send a score.

IPEDS (Fall 2024 admissions, reported 2024-25): Test scores not required for admission, but considered if submitted (test optional). Policies change; confirm on the school's admissions website.

Policy source: nces.ed.gov

SAT scores

Total (middle 50%)
1095–1310
Reading and Writing
555–660
Math
540–650
Average total
1279
ACT composite (middle 50%)
24–29

The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Admissions

Cost

Tuition
$43,570per year
Average net price
$22,325What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate
46%
First-year retention
78%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$57,978

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate

Show all 46 programs
  • Natural Resources Conservation and Research · bachelor
  • Communication and Media Studies · bachelor
  • Radio, Television, and Digital Communication · master
  • Student Counseling and Personnel Services · master, graduate certificate
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · bachelor
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas · bachelor, master
  • Biomedical/Medical Engineering · bachelor, master
  • Ceramic Sciences and Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering · master
  • Materials Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Mechanical Engineering · bachelor, master
  • Energy Systems Engineering · bachelor
  • Engineering, Other · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · bachelor
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other · bachelor
  • English Language and Literature, General · bachelor
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities · bachelor
  • Biology, General · bachelor
  • Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology · bachelor
  • Mathematics · bachelor
  • Biological and Physical Sciences · bachelor
  • Gerontology · bachelor
  • International/Globalization Studies · bachelor
  • Data Analytics · bachelor
  • Philosophy · bachelor
  • Chemistry · bachelor
  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences · bachelor
  • Physics · bachelor
  • Psychology, General · bachelor
  • Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology · master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections · bachelor
  • Public Administration · master
  • Political Science and Government · bachelor
  • Sociology · bachelor
  • Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft · bachelor
  • Fine and Studio Arts · bachelor, master
  • Music · bachelor
  • Health and Medical Administrative Services · bachelor, master
  • Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions · bachelor
  • Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions · master, graduate certificate
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations · bachelor, master
  • Accounting and Related Services · bachelor, master
  • Finance and Financial Management Services · bachelor
  • Marketing · bachelor
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other · bachelor
  • History · bachelor

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study

Sources

Numbers on this page come from these sources, as of the year shown. Schools change policies and deadlines - check the school's own website before you apply.

  1. U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data Data released 2026-11-02; admissions, SAT/ACT, enrollment and test policy: Fall 2024 (IPEDS 2024-25); tuition: 2025-26; net price: 2024-25; graduation rate: 150% completion for the Fall 2019 cohort; retention: Fall 2023 cohort; median earnings 10 years after entry: measured 2022-2023 (2024 dollars)
  2. U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study Released 2026-10-15; programs (CIP 2020, 4-digit) by credential level as reported to IPEDS completions for award years 2022-23 and 2023-24
  3. NCES IPEDS Institutional Characteristics - Directory information (HD2024) - phone and admissions URL — as of 2024-25 collection
  4. NCES College Navigator profile — as of IPEDS

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