Alfred University
Alfred, NY • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 74%
Alfred is a private university in Alfred, New York. Alfred was founded in 1836 and enrolls 2,300 students.
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| Total Enrollment | 2,300 |
| Campus Setting | rural |
| Admission rate | 74% |
| Tuition and fees | |
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| In State | $39,530 |
| Out-of-State | $39,530 |
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See The Official 2025-2026 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.
Admissions
For information about applying to Alfred University, see the school’s admission page and online application.
| Test | 25th percentile score | Median score | 75th percentile score |
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| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 555 | 620 | 660 |
| SAT Math | 540 | 590 | 650 |
| ACT Composite | 24 | 28 | 29 |
| ACT English | 21 | 26 | 31 |
| ACT Math | 23 | 26 | 27 |
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Tuition & Fees
Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending Alfred.
| Cost Breakdown | In State | Out-of-State |
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| Tuition | $38,270 | $38,270 |
| Fees | $1,260 | $1,260 |
| Room and Board | $14,240 | $14,240 |
| Books | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| Total (Before Financial Aid): | $55,070 | $55,070 |
Majors
| Major | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate |
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| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | 30 | ||
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | 55 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 20 | 21 | |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 25 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 24 | 0 | |
| Psychology, General | 24 | ||
| Ceramic Sciences and Engineering | 17 | 2 | 2 |
| School Psychology | 7 | 3 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 16 | ||
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | 12 | ||
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 11 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 10 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 10 | ||
| Materials Engineering | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| Accounting | 3 | 6 | |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 8 | ||
| Ceramic Arts and Ceramics | 8 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 7 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 6 | ||
| Finance, General | 6 | ||
| Sociology, General | 6 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 5 | 1 | |
| Energy Systems Engineering, General | 6 | ||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 5 | ||
| Painting | 5 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 4 | ||
| History, General | 4 | ||
| Intermedia/Multimedia | 3 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 3 | ||
| Sculpture | 3 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 2 | ||
| Business Analytics | 2 | ||
| Physics, General | 2 | ||
| Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management | 1 | 1 | |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | 2 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 2 | ||
| Geology/Earth Science, General | 1 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 1 | ||
| International/Globalization Studies | 1 | ||
| Philosophy | 1 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 1 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 1 |
Data source: IPEDS as of the January 6, 2026 release