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Statue of King Alfred at Alfred University
Available from the Wikimedia Commons as Statue of King Alfred at Alfred University.

Photo by Benjamin Esham. Used under Creative Commons

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

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