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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
1,425
Undergraduates
655
Men - 45.9%
734
Women - 51.5%
395
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
48% of 7,775 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
Not reported
SAT Math
560-640 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
540-640 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
24-32 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$57,900
Tuition and Fees
$39,530
Room and Board
$14,240
Average Percent of Need Met
86%
Average Freshman Award
$38,138
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$32,129
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Not required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
152
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
31%
10-19
44%
20-29
13%
30-39
9%
40-49
1%
50-99
1%
Over 100
0%
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Alfred Population
4,909
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Rochester
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
89% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
1.5%
Black/African-American
10.5%
Hispanic/Latino
11.9%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
2.9%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.2%
White
67.6%
Unknown
5.2%
International Students
7.3% from 21 countries
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
43.3%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
70%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
24.0%
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