Alfred University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Alfred, NY
Population
20,000
Website
http://www.alfred.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,401
Men / Women
48% / 52%
White
63%
Hispanic
11%
International
9%
Black
6%
Mixed
2%
Asian
1%
Native American
0%
From State
65%
From Region
13%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Arts
22%
Engineering
21%
Business & Economics
20%
Education
7%
Life & Natural Sciences
4%
Physical Sciences & Math
2%
Health Sciences
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$41,500
Est. Cost of Attendance
$57,445
10-Year ROI
$129,000
ROI Percentile
39th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
78%
4-Year Graduation Rate
44%
6-Year Graduation Rate
57%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours
2,207 (8% 🌧️)
Days Without Precipitation
198 (3% ☔)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
67%
Yield (Unbound)
10%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R3
Expenditure
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $6M | #227 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #357 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $0M | #567 |
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 6 | #221 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 3 | #542 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 0 | #576 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
71%
SAT Range
1130
–
1270
SAT Math Range
540
–
650
SAT RW Range
555
–
660
ACT Range
24
–
29
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred University | 259 | 43% / 57% | 6% | $55,617 | 95% | ||
| Biomedical Engineering | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $80,108 | 87 | — | |
| Ceramic Engineering | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $79,624 | 86 | — | |
| Ceramic Sciences and Engineering | 16 +1 | 69% / 31% | 0% | $81,968 | 88 | 100% | |
| Energy Systems Engineering | 6 — | 67% / 33% | 17% | $78,512 | 85 | — | |
| Engineering | — — | — | — | $81,297 | 87 | — | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 24 — | 83% / 17% | 12% | $82,912 | 89 | 97% | |
| Chemistry | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $61,571 | 61 | — | |
| Geological/Earth Sciences | — +1 | — | — | $57,325 | 51 | — | |
| Mathematics | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $63,798 | 66 | — | |
| Physics | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $67,898 | 73 | — | |
| Biochemistry | — — | — | — | $57,620 | 51 | — | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | — — | — | — | $55,721 | 46 | — | |
| Biology | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $61,219 | 60 | 100% | |
| Environmental Studies | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $46,328 | 19 | 100% | |
| Athletic Training | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $55,856 | 47 | 100% | |
| Accounting | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $67,591 | 72 | 92% | |
| Business Administration | 20 — | 80% / 20% | 5% | $52,309 | 36 | 100% | |
| Business Analytics | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 50% | $64,632 | 67 | — | |
| Business Studies | 8 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $60,568 | 59 | — | |
| Finance | 6 — | 83% / 17% | 17% | $68,299 | 74 | — | |
| Health Administration | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $58,814 | 54 | — | |
| Marketing | 12 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $62,759 | 63 | 91% | |
| Communication | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $51,996 | 35 | 89% | |
| Criminal Justice | 10 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $43,102 | 13 | 86% | |
| English | 5 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,914 | 16 | — | |
| History | 3 +1 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $47,134 | 21 | — | |
| International Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,908 | 38 | — | |
| Philosophy | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $47,153 | 21 | — | |
| Political Science | 10 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $55,649 | 46 | — | |
| Psychology | 23 +1 | 17% / 83% | 0% | $51,248 | 33 | 96% | |
| Sociology | 2 +4 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $47,735 | 23 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 16 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,620 | 25 | 100% | |
| General Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,178 | 27 | — | |
| Art History | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $35,338 | 4 | 92% | |
| Studio Art | 55 — | 16% / 84% | 16% | $35,338 | 4 | 92% | |
| Theater | 2 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $34,311 | 4 | — |