Alfred University
Alfred, NY
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,460
Graduate Enrollment: 497
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Remote (in urban cluster more than 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, inclusive, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 67.16%
Male/Female: 54% / 46% (2017)
First generation college students: 24.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 1.2% (2014)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.0% (2003)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 75.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 61.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 52.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 42.1% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 62.5%
Black: 11.6%
Hispanic: 9.1%
Asian: 1.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.6%
2+ races: 2.0%
Non-resident alien: 6.2%
Unknown race: 6.3%
Black: 11.6%
Hispanic: 9.1%
Asian: 1.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.6%
2+ races: 2.0%
Non-resident alien: 6.2%
Unknown race: 6.3%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $52,103
In-State tuition: $33,864Out-of-State tuition: $34,960
Estimated books and supplies: $1,300 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $13,052 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,100 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $13,052 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,100 (2022)
Average Family Income: $72,638 (2017)
Median Family Income: $54,906 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 39.4%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 63.9%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $26,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $276 (2021)
Household Income | Net Cost |
---|---|
0-$30k | $21,186 |
$30k-48k | $22,095 |
$48k-75k | $24,135 |
$75k-110k | $27,150 |
$110k+ | $28,659 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 46%6-year graduation rate: 60%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.1% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $26,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $15,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $17,232 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
---|---|
@1 Year | 73.6% (2015) |
@3 year | 79.6% (2017) |
@5 year | 87.8% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 55.6% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 57.7% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $33,732 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $47,894 (2020)
Popular Majors
Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Master's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 2 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Materials Engineering | 16 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 2 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 7 | $44,104 ($3,675) | |||
Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 170 | $283 | $58,613 ($4,884) | $70,814 ($5,901) | |
Graduate/Professional Certificate | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 15 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 14 | $22,020 | $159 | $41,594 ($3,466) | |
Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 9 | $84,483 ($7,040) | |||
Bachelor's Degree | Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | 4 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Ceramic Sciences and Engineering. | 16 | $27,000 | $280 | ||
Master's Degree | Ceramic Sciences and Engineering. | 2 | ||||
Doctoral Degree | Ceramic Sciences and Engineering. | 2 | ||||
Master's Degree | Materials Engineering | 2 | ||||
Doctoral Degree | Materials Engineering | 2 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 36 | $27,000 | $286 | $60,254 ($5,021) | $77,001 ($6,417) |
Master's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 1 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Engineering, Other. | 13 | $57,941 ($4,828) | |||
Master's Degree | Engineering, Other. | 1 | ||||
Doctoral Degree | Engineering, Other. | 1 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 3 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other. | 1 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 4 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 2 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 17 | $27,000 | $286 | $26,990 ($2,249) | $51,664 ($4,305) |
Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 4 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Biological and Physical Sciences. | 1 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Gerontology. | 2 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 3 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 4 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 2 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 4 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 36 | $27,000 | $281 | $28,179 ($2,348) | $40,910 ($3,409) |
Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 8 | $58,945 ($4,912) | |||
Doctoral Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 5 | ||||
Graduate/Professional Certificate | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 13 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 14 | $22,625 | $240 | $31,455 ($2,621) | $42,372 ($3,531) |
Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 18 | $218 | $78,293 ($6,524) | $77,440 ($6,453) | |
Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 6 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 3 | ||||
Master's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 5 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 2 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 75 | $27,000 | $286 | $22,464 ($1,872) | $32,254 ($2,688) |
Master's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 13 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 6 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 9 | $42,793 ($3,566) | |||
Master's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 4 | $52,500 ($4,375) | |||
Graduate/Professional Certificate | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 64 | ||||
Graduate/Professional Certificate | Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | 19 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 22 | $26,000 | $263 | $30,533 ($2,544) | $46,262 ($3,855) |
Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 23 | $366 | $46,886 ($3,907) | $53,922 ($4,494) | |
Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 8 | $58,897 ($4,908) | |||
Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 6 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 8 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 11 | $51,506 ($4,292) | |||
Bachelor's Degree | History. | 1 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $59,274Full time faculty: 78%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 9.0
School's endowment start of year: $136,550,309 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $181,447,319 (2022)