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Alfred University Description:
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. Athletics are popular at Alfred, and the AU Saxons compete in the NCAA Division III Empire 8 Athletic Conference. The university fields nine men's and eleven women's intercollegiate teams, and the school made my list of top equestrian colleges.
Admissions Data (2012):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 70%
- What Are Your Chances? (from Cappex.com)
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 480 / 580
- SAT Math: 500 / 600
- SAT Writing: - / -
- ACT Composite: 21 / 27
- ACT English: 20 / 26
- ACT Math: 22 / 27
Enrollment (2011):
- Total Enrollment: 2,393 (1,953 undergraduates)
- Gender Breakdown: 51% Male / 49% Female
- 97% Full-time
Costs (2012 - 13):
- Tuition and Fees: $27,794
- Books: $1,100 (why so much?)
- Room and Board: $11,498
- Other Expenses: $1,700
- Total Cost: $42,092
Alfred University Financial Aid (2010 - 11):
- Percentage of Students Receiving Aid: 100%
- Alfred University Scholarships (Cappex.com)
- Percentage of Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Grants: 100%
- Loans: 92%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Grants: $17,475
- Loans: $7,892
Most Popular Majors:
Accounting, Business Administration, Ceramic Arts, Elementary Education, English, Fine Arts, Marketing, Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Psychology
Transfer, Retention and Graduation Rates:
- First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 73%
- Transfer-out Rate: 31%
- 4-Year Graduation Rate: 43%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 60%
Data Source:
National Center for Educational Statistics
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Disclaimer
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 Mission Statement:
"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."
