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Alfred University was founded in 1836. Programs are offered through the privately endowed Colleges of Business, Engineering and Professional Studies, and Liberal Arts and Sciences, as well as the publicly funded New York State College of Ceramics. Its 232-acre campus is located in Alfred, in southwestern New York.

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collegeType
Private
studentType
Coed
1,485
Undergraduates
719
Men - 48.4%
767
Women - 51.6%
497
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
67% of 6,243 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.4
SAT Math
596 average
530-670 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
586 average
540-630 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
25 average
21-29 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$54,604
Tuition and Fees
$37,644
Room and Board
$13,560
Average Percent of Need Met
82%
Average Freshman Award
$31,964
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$33,404
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Not required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
158
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
20%
10-19
40%
20-29
24%
30-39
11%
40-49
3%
50-99
2%
Over 100
1%
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Alfred Population
4,909
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Rochester
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
71% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
Asian
1.8%
Black/African-American
12.4%
Hispanic/Latino
9.7%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
2.1%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.6%
White
66.6%
Unknown
6.7%
International Students
6.1% from 20 countries
First-Year Students Returning
70.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
48.0%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
67%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
30.0%
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