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Private nonprofit · Alfred, New York

Alfred University

Rural campus · 1,423 undergraduates · 9 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
74%
ACT middle 50%
24–29
Average net price
$25,620
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
57%
Aerial view of Alfred University, April 2006
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Alfred University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$16,512
$30,001 – $48,000
$15,067
$48,001 – $75,000
$22,125
$75,001 – $110,000
$28,280
Over $110,000
$33,388

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$57,445
Tuition and fees
$41,500
First-years given a grant by the school
100%
Average grant from the school
$26,525
Median debt at graduation
$26,000
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
74%
SAT middle 50%
1095–1310
ACT middle 50%
24–29
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
77%

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Alfred University athletics

NCAA D3, 11 women's and 10 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–37
Basketball1619
Cross country1116
Equestrian42–
Football–115
Lacrosse2146
Skiing53
Soccer3334
Softball18–
Swimming & diving1623
Tennis813
Track & field1328
Volleyball20–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Visual & performing arts
25%
Engineering
18%
Business & marketing
14%
Education
7%
Psychology
7%
Biological & biomedical sciences
6%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
57%
First-year retention
77%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$54,897
Median debt at graduation
$26,000
Students with a Pell grant
39%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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