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Alfred University is a private regional university located in Alfred, New York. Alfred University is moderately inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Alfred University is in the bottom 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $49,126 10 years after enrolling, 87th in New York, and in the top 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Alfred University bachelor students earn 14% less than the national average. Alfred University is ranked 92nd in New York.
Alfred University’s median net annual cost of $22,685 and average years to graduate of 4.5 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Alfred University sorted by number of graduates - Fine & Studio Arts, Mechanical Engineering, Psychology, Business Administration, Engineering, Other, Education - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$22,685
Average years to graduate
4.5
Ceramic Sciences and Engineering.
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Economic score: 3.21
Accounting
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Economic score: 8.76
Criminal Justice
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Economic score: 19.69
Biology
Rank: #590
Economic score: 25.23
Comms & Media Studies
Rank: -
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Economic score: 26.24
Diagnostic, Intervention & Treatment
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Economic score: 46.14
Natural Resource Conservation
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Economic score: 49.47
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at Alfred University - Public Administration, Business Administration, Student Counseling, Fine & Studio Arts, Mental & Social Health Services, Education (subject specific) - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Accounting
Rank: #255
Economic score: 0.55
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.5 years. 60% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Alfred University is 7% lower than the state average, and 3% above the average for all regional universities in the country.
At Alfred University, Pell Grant recipients represent 39% of the measured graduating class, 4% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Alfred University graduates within 4.7 years.
Alfred University is in the top 25% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Alfred University’s economic mobility score of 20.09 is calculated by adjusting the 3.6 economic score of lower-income students by the 39% pell grant recipients within the student body. Alfred University’s EMS of 20.09 ranks in the top 50% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 50%
The average Title IV recipient at Alfred University pays $22,685 a year, $28,727 less than the $51,412 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $22,685
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Alfred University, 98% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $22,685 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 76% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $7,233. This is 22% more than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,297
Pell grants
$4,601
State grants
$3,051
Institutional grants
$22,688
Alfred University's moderately inclusive admissions are indicated by their 67% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 6,243 applicants, of which 4,193 were admitted and 388 enrolled. Alfred University has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
Full time
99%
83%
Female
46%
59%
First time
91%
59%
In-state
77%
68%
1st generation
25%
35%
White
60%
52%
Black
12%
14%
Hispanic
9%
15%
Asian
2%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
17%
12%