Alfred University
Alfred, NY, USA

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Key Admission Stats

Institution Type
Private
  • Coed

Need Blind

This school does not consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission

Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Suburb or town
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100
67%
Acceptance Rate
6,243
Students Applied
78%
Transfer Acceptance Rate
45
Transfer Students Admitted

Admissions Requirements

SAT
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No
ACT
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No
SAT Subject Tests
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No
AP Course Credit
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Yes
Dual Enrollment
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Yes
Transcript
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No

Important Deadlines

Application TypeApplication DeadlineReply Deadline
Early Decision Acceptance is binding so student must attend college if accepted.December 1
Early Action Acceptance is not binding, but student will receive admissions decision earlier.November 1
Fall Regular DecisionFebruary 1June 1
Test Optional
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Yes
Application Fee
$50
Fee waivers available
Rolling Admissions
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No

Admitted Student Stats

In-State Students
74%
Out-Of-State Students
23%
US States Represented
45
Countries Represented
21
3%
Submitting ACT
27%
Submitting SAT
Average ACT Composite: 20
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36
Average SAT Composite: 1076
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1600
SAT Percentiles

Math
25th
530
75th
670
Reading
25th
540
75th
630
3.40
Average GPA
Students Enrolled By GPA

3.75+
23%
3.50 - 3.74
9%
3.25 - 3.49
13%
3.00 - 3.24
14%
2.50 - 2.99
24%
2.00 - 2.49
12%
Students Enrolled By Class Rank

Top 10%
13
Top 25%
34
Top 50%
67

Admissions Resources

Admissions: visit page
Admissions Email: [email protected]
Admissions Telephone: 800-541-9229
For International Student Services: visit page
For Students with Disabilities: visit page
For Veteran Services: visit page

What Students Are Saying

Look at your financial aid packages from all the schools you've been accepted to and don't be afraid to ask Alfred's admissions and financial aid offices if there is any way to even out the differences. They do want to see you there next year as part of their family.

Also - ASK QUESTIONS! See if you can stay the night to get a feel of the dorms. Ask if you can speak to professors or even students about the campus, classes and yes even the quality of food. They WILL be honest in their answers. Professors get paid regardless of their opinions and seniors get their degree in May - they have no reason to lie to get you there.
Alexandrea from Buffalo, NY
Check it out on multiple occasions, especially one day when the weather is not perfect. Alfred is absolutely BEAUTIFUL when the weather is nice, but because it rains so often, that beauty is sometimes overlooked.
Douglas from Hellertown, PA
Visit the campus and do an overnight if possible. If you have the chance, take a look around some of the restaurants and shops in the town of Alfred to see if you can handle the small-town living (as it could possibly be substantially different from your hometown). If you can drive bring a car to campus if possible, as larger towns like Hornell are quite a ways away. The alarm for Alfred's fire department goes off at least once a day around 6-7 pm and can be heard for everywhere on campus so keep that in mind. Also, the woods near AU are used by hunters during hunting season, so if you enjoy going into woods during this time without wearing bright orange, please don't.
Muse from CT
Don't go there if you're a theater major. Trust me.
SurfingOnion
Bring a lot of blankets, and a mattress pad or two, as the mattresses are really hard. If you think for even a second that you and your roommate won't get along, then bring your own fridge and microwave! Establish boundaries early, and take the roommate agreement seriously!
Jordan from Great Valley, NY
Be sure to visit. Also Alfred like it if you have a recommendation letter from a teacher in a class where you didn't do well but tried very hard.
Lauren from Morrisville, VT
Check out the campus before and after you apply. If you liked it before you applied you will love it after too.
Melanie from Victor, NY
The biggest tip anyone could offer a prospective student is simple: do the work. If you skip the reading, and don't attempt the homework in a serious manner, don't blame the university for your lack of trying. That, and remember to have fun every once in a while!
Jacob from Wellsville, NY
Take a trip and visit the campus! This is important! It is the best way to see if this school is a good fit for you. AU is located in a remote, rural, small town. This is perfect for some folks, but would be not be a good fit at all for others. So, visit!
Thomas from Port Jervis, NY