Alfred University - SAT Scores, Costs and Admissions Data

Located in the rolling hills of Western New York, Alfred University has the deceptive feel of a small liberal arts college but the breadth of a comprehensive university. Liberal Arts and Sciences makes up about half of the university, but Alfred also has schools of business, graduate psychology, engineering and art and design. Coeducational since its founding in 1836, Alfred was the second college in the country to educate men and women equally. Complementing its strengths in ceramics, Alfred was awarded a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa for excellence in liberal arts and sciences. Explore the campus in this photo tour.

• Tuition and Fees: $24,278
• Books: $900
• Room and Board: $10,796
• Other Expenses: $1,400
• Total Cost: $37,374

Note: The School of Art and Design and Ceramic Engineering are part of the State University of New York, so tuition is lower than in the university as a whole.

Biology, Business Administration, Ceramic Arts, Ceramic Engineering, Elementary Education, Fine Arts, History, Mechanical Engineering, Psychology

National Center for Educational Statistics

Although there isn't a lot of subjective data here, I want to note that I'm an English professor at Alfred University. I'm quite fond of Alfred, my colleagues, and my students, so bias is always possible. -Allen

"Alfred University is a student-centered comprehensive university offering a remarkable breadth of outstanding programs. It is at once small and complex, rural and globally connected, private and public, undergraduate and graduate, steeped in history yet focused on the future. Alfred’s intimate atmosphere fosters the interplay of diverse perspectives and a strong sense of community. The university’s personalized approach to education is aimed at enabling all students to grow intellectually, creatively, and personally. Alfred is committed to both teaching and research, to combining technical expertise, artistic creativity and humanistic concerns, and to maintaining academic rigor in a caring environment. Uniting the university community is a common dedication to innovation, open-minded inquiry, and service to society."