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#2006 of 14,131 In the World
#571 of 2,597 In North America
#521 of 2,496 In the United States
#53 of 221 In New York State
#1 of 2 In Alfred
#779 of 1,229 For Applied/Engineering Physics
Top50% For 35 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
67%
Average SAT
1185
Average ACT
25
Avg. cost to attend
$25,377 /y
Aid receiving
98%
Undergraduates
1,485
Graduates
497
Male:Female Ratio
43:57
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
www.alfred.edu

Alfred University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Alfred University has an acceptance rate of 67% and is among the top 28% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 67% 63% 71%
Applicants 6,243 2,936 3,307
Admissions 4,193 1,857 2,336
Freshmen enrolled full time 388 193 195

1,039 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

56 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
105 or 27%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1070
or below

75% of them
had 1300
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Alfred University are 1070-1300 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
11 or 3%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 21
or below

75% of them
had 29
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Alfred University are 21-29 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Formal demonstration of competencies Required
Recommendations Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Recommended
Secondary school GPA Recommended
Secondary school rank Recommended
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 1029 (52%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 431 (22%)
Black or African American 187 (9%)
Hispanic 141 (7%)
Nonresident Alien 123 (6%)
Asian 32 (2%)
Two or more races 31 (2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 8 (0.4%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Alfred University is $25,377 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$25,377/year
Average aid awarded
$26,764
Students receiving aid
98%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $21,186
$30-48K $22,095
$48-75K $24,135
$75-110K $27,150
$110K+ $28,659

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $32,664$22,489
Tuition in-state $32,664$22,489
Tuition out-of-state $33,760$22,489
Fee in-district $1,200$1,200
Fee in-state $1,200$1,200
Fee out-of-state $1,200$1,200

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,482
Combined charge for room and board $13,248
Room charge $6,498
Meal charge $6,750

Alfred University majors

Alfred University has granted 334 bachelor's degrees across 36 programs, 132 master's across 16 programs, and 7 doctorate degrees across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Alfred University.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Fine & Studio Arts, General 63
Business Administration and Management, General 30 22
Mechanical Engineering 35
Psychology, General 31
Public Administration 30
Engineering, Other 21
Elementary Education and Teaching 20
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 19
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 18
School Psychology 10 5
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 14
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 12 1
Materials Engineering 8 2 2
Accounting 6 5
Mental Health Counseling & Counselor 11
Reading Teacher Education 10
Ceramic Sciences and Engineering 8 1
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics 7
Finance, General 7
Art Teacher Education 5
Athletic Training & Trainer 5
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 5
Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia 5
Environmental Studies 5
Physics, General 5
Political Science and Government, General 5
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 4
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 4
Chemistry, General 3
Painting 3
Sculpture 3
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services 2
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 2
Geology & Earth Science, General 2
History, General 2
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 2
Mathematics, General 2
Social Studies Teacher Education 2
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 1
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 1
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 1
English Language and Literature, General 1
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 1
Gerontology 1
Humanities & Humanistic Studies 1
Sociology, General 1
Spanish Language and Literature 1
Grand Total 334 132 7

Alfred University has a graduation rate of 60%, which is among the 39% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 60% 54% 66%
  • Full-time retention rate - 70%

Publications & Citations

Alfred University has published 3,051 scientific papers with 49,667 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Environmental Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Biology, and Geology.

Publications
3,051
Citations
49,667

Publication / Citation count by topic

Engineering
2,210 / 39,562
Physics
2,191 / 39,248
Chemistry
2,070 / 38,802
Materials Science
1,909 / 35,797
Organic Chemistry
1,694 / 31,807
Quantum and Particle physics
1,616 / 29,530
Environmental Science
1,567 / 30,419
Metallurgical Engineering
1,301 / 23,346
Biology
1,269 / 23,123
Geology
1,048 / 22,657
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
947 / 12,655
Chemical Engineering
825 / 15,457
Optical Engineering
772 / 13,561
Computer Science
703 / 8,805
Medicine
597 / 12,469
Physical chemistry
492 / 9,168
Geography and Cartography
475 / 7,450
Nanotechnology
474 / 6,972
Philosophy
453 / 5,339
Political Science
447 / 4,273
Psychology
429 / 10,357
Sociology
428 / 7,001
Paleontology
413 / 7,295
Biochemistry
409 / 8,187
Law
404 / 4,125
Environmental Chemistry
402 / 7,166
Electrical Engineering
402 / 6,954
Mathematics
374 / 6,622
Condensed Matter Physics
366 / 6,441
Ecology
349 / 7,435
History
313 / 2,963
Astrophysics and Astronomy
298 / 5,806
Inorganic Chemistry
294 / 5,216
Business
293 / 3,378
Nuclear Physics
277 / 5,211
Economics
262 / 2,953
Statistics
254 / 4,968
Genetics
245 / 5,370
Art & Design
226 / 2,532
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
218 / 4,290

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 106 296
1991 63 302
1992 61 305
1993 62 319
1994 101 504
1995 79 475
1996 54 455
1997 53 519
1998 44 497
1999 46 565
2000 41 528
2001 45 681
2002 34 642
2003 45 739
2004 77 940
2005 89 1068
2006 45 1036
2007 60 1138
2008 136 1222
2009 37 1294
2010 73 1560
2011 83 1708
2012 108 1881
2013 79 1964
2014 83 2153
2015 71 2248
2016 82 2299
2017 65 2506
2018 55 2483
2019 89 2977
2020 102 2972
2021 76 3806
2022 77 3654
Academic rankings

Alfred University alumni

  1. Robert Klein

    Robert Klein
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1942-.. (age 81)
    Occupations
    film actorstage actortelevision actoractorsinger
    Biography

    Robert Klein is an American stand-up comedian, singer, and actor. He is known for his appearances on stage and screen. He has released four standup comedy specials: A Child of the 50s (1973), Mind Over Matter (1974), New Teeth (1975), and Let's Not Make Love (1990). The first two albums received Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album nominations. Klein hosted Saturday Night Live in its first season in 1975 and again in 1978. Klein made his Broadway debut in the 1966 production of The Apple Tree opposite Alan Alda. He earned a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical nomination for his performance in Neil Simon's musical comedy They're Playing Our Song (1979).

  2. Tom Reed

    Tom Reed
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1971-.. (age 52)
    Enrolled in Alfred University
    In 1993 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
    Occupations
    lawyerpoliticianscreenwriterbusiness executive
    Biography

    Thomas Willard Reed II is an American lobbyist, attorney, and politician from the state of New York. Reed served as the U.S. representative for New York's 23rd congressional district; the district is in New York's Southern Tier. A Republican, Reed first joined the U.S. House after winning a special election to replace Eric Massa in 2010. He previously served one term as mayor of Corning, New York.

  3. Bob Benmosche

    Bob Benmosche
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1944-2015 (aged 71)
    Occupations
    entrepreneur
    Biography

    Robert Herman Benmosche was the president and chief executive officer of American International Group (NYSE: AIG). He was appointed President & Chief Executive Officer by the US Department of Treasury and AIG Board of Directors to succeed Edward M. Liddy. Benmosche is known for his leadership at AIG, where he led a turnaround, improved profits 60% year over year, and paid down government aid pledged by the Bush and Obama Administrations.

  4. Ella Eaton Kellogg

    Ella Eaton Kellogg
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1853-1920 (aged 67)
    Occupations
    dietitianwritersuffragist
    Biography

    Ella Eaton Kellogg was an American dietitian known for her work on home economics and vegetarian cooking. She was educated at Alfred University (B.A. 1872, A.M. 1875); and the American School Household Economics (1909). In 1875, Kellogg visited the Battle Creek Sanitarium, became interested in the subjects of sanitation and hygiene, and a year later enrolled in the Sanitarium School of Hygiene. Later on, she joined the editorial staff of Good Health magazine, and in 1879, married Dr. John Harvey Kellogg, superintendent of the Battle Creek Sanitarium.

All 40 notable alumni

General info

Founded 1836
Motto Fiat Lux
Let there be Light
Colors purple, gold
Academic calendar September to May (September - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (May-August)
Total FTE staff 530
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs

Location and contacts

Address One Saxon Drive
Alfred, New York, 14802-1205
United States
City population 5,000
Phone 6078712111

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