Alfred University

Alfred, NY · Private Nonprofit

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48.3%
Acceptance Rate
1190
Median SAT
$54,897
Median Earnings
7,761
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Down 14.4 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Mechanical Engineering $60,523
$6,765 $121,294
Ceramic Sciences and Engineeri... $55,964
$6,765 $121,294
Criminal Justice and Correctio... $29,685
$6,765 $121,294
Communication and Media Studie... $29,685
$6,765 $121,294
Allied Health Diagnostic, Inte... $29,685
$6,765 $121,294
Biology, General $28,960
$6,765 $121,294
Natural Resources Conservation... $26,896
$6,765 $121,294
Marketing $22,667
$6,765 $121,294
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 7,761 3,751 48.3% 11.5%
2022 7,091 3,589 50.6% 10.3%
2021 6,243 4,193 67.2% 9.3%
2020 4,252 2,726 64.1% 13.2%
2019 4,485 2,801 62.5% 16.4%
2018 4,296 2,693 62.7% 16.2%
2017 3,566 2,237 62.7% 18.7%
2016 3,897 2,447 62.8% 17.0%
2015 3,640 2,490 68.4% 18.3%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$54,897
Median Earnings (6 years)
$41,703
Median Debt
$26,000
6-Year Graduation Rate
55.5%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$35,076
Fees
$1,200
Room & Board
$12,924
Total Cost of Attendance
$49,200

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $15,458
$30-48k income $18,570
$48-75k income $23,315
$75-110k income $27,943
$110k+ income $27,120

Popular Majors

  • 1 Fine and Studio Arts
  • 2 Psychology, General
  • 3 Mechanical Engineering
  • 4 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
  • 5 Business Administration, Management and Operations

Highest Earning Majors

  • Mechanical Engineering $60,523
  • Ceramic Sciences and Engineering $55,964
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections $29,685
  • Communication and Media Studies $29,685
  • Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions $29,685

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 1,843
International 7%
Women 58%
Race/Ethnicity
White 53%
Hispanic 9%
Black 9%
Asian 2%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 93%
Avg: $27,927 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 39%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 67%
Avg: $9,961
School's Own Grants 99%
Avg: $24,615 from school funds