Alfred University
Alfred, New York
Private not-for-profit·Four or more years·Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
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Alfred University is a private university located in Alfred, New York, United States. It has approximately 1,600 undergraduate students and hosts the statutory New York State College of Ceramics, including The Inamori School of Engineering and the School of Art and Design.
- Rankings
#159 (US News)▼
National Liberal Arts Colleges
Ranked #159 in National Liberal Arts Colleges (2017). Source: US News ↗
Master's Universities
Ranked #320 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
Value rank
Ranked #848 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
- Tuition — In-State
$39,530▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $57,900
Room & Board: $14,240
Books & Supplies: $1,300
Receive Aid: 99%
Avg Grant Aid: $28,371
Pell Grant Recipients: 41%
- Tuition — Out-of-State
$39,530▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $57,900
Room & Board: $14,240
Books & Supplies: $1,300
Receive Aid: 99%
Avg Grant Aid: $28,371
Pell Grant Recipients: 41%
- Gas
- ⛽ $4.45 / gal
- Test Scores
SAT 1100–1280▼
25th–75th Percentile
SAT Total: 1100–1280
SAT ERW: 540–640
SAT Math: 560–640
ACT Composite: 24–31
- Admit Rate
- 48%
- Total Enrollment
- 1,843
- Undergrad
- 1,422
- Graduate
- 421
- Student-Faculty Ratio
- 10:1
- Retention Rate
- 77%
- Graduation Rate
- 56%
- Official Portal
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One Saxon Drive, Alfred, New York, 14802-1205
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