Alfred, NY · Private · 1,423 undergraduates · rural
Alfred University
Selective
Alfred University's unusual mix of art, engineering and liberal study is anchored by the New York State College of Ceramics.
Institutional profile
Established Solid in academic standing, and steady in career outcomes.- Admission
- 48.3% admitted
- Price by income
- Varies across five income ranges
- Completion
- 59.3%
7,761 applicants in the reported year
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$54,897 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets Alfred University apart
Academic design
Students can move among art and design, engineering, liberal arts and sciences, business and performing arts, with especially deep resources in ceramics, glass and materials.
Campus pattern
The small-town Alfred campus brings artists, engineers and liberal-arts students into a shared residential community with studios, labs, galleries and performance spaces.
Career & value signal
The New York State College of Ceramics links ceramic art, glass, materials science and engineering in a long-running public-private partnership.
Can I get in?
48.3% admitted
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Recent applicant pool
7,761About 48 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 27% submitted an SAT, and 5% submitted an ACT. The ACT range comes from a small share of admitted students and does not describe the full class.
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Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for Alfred University, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What Alfred University weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Students can move among art and design, engineering, liberal arts and sciences, business and performing arts, with especially deep resources in ceramics, glass and materials.
Make institutional fit specific
Alfred University's unusual mix of art, engineering and liberal study is anchored by the New York State College of Ceramics.
Use the application route carefully
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
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Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
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Average annual cost by household income at Alfred University
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Read completion, borrowing, field mix, and earnings together. One university-wide earnings figure does not describe every student path.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Fine and Studio Arts
Psychology, General
Mechanical Engineering
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Business Administration, Management and Operations
What is campus life like?
Alfred University beyond the classroom
The small-town Alfred campus brings artists, engineers and liberal-arts students into a shared residential community with studios, labs, galleries and performance spaces.
A defining academic feature
Students can move among art and design, engineering, liberal arts and sciences, business and performing arts, with especially deep resources in ceramics, glass and materials.
What shapes an ordinary week
The small-town Alfred campus brings artists, engineers and liberal-arts students into a shared residential community with studios, labs, galleries and performance spaces.
Where the degree can lead
The New York State College of Ceramics links ceramic art, glass, materials science and engineering in a long-running public-private partnership.