Alfred University

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition
$36,444
11.6% growth from 2021
2022 Average Net Price
$26,183
After Financial Aid
2020 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2022 Acceptance Rate
50.6%
7,091 Applicants
2022 Enrolled Students
1,813
81.9% Full-Time
2022 Graduation Rate
53.5%
223 Graduates

About

Alfred University is a higher education institution located in Allegany County, NY.

The median undergraduate tuition at Alfred University is $36,444, which is $12,448 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Alfred University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 726 total borrowers.

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Alfred University is $36,444, which is $12,448 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,183.

In 2022, 92% of undergraduate students attending Alfred University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$36,444
2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Alfred University was $36,444. The cost of tuition at Alfred University is $12,448 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

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Average Net Price

$26,183
2022 Value
3.18%
1 Year Growth

In 2022 Alfred University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,183. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Alfred University grew by 3.18%.

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Other Student Expenses

$13,052
Room and Board
$1,300
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Alfred University was of $13,052 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 0.99% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

92%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
67%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

92% of undergraduate students at Alfred University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 3.37% with respect to 2021, when 89% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.
0%
2020 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Alfred University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 726 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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Admissions

Alfred University received 7,091 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 13.6% annual growth. Out of those 7,091 applicants, 3,589 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 50.6% acceptance rate.

There were 1,813 students enrolled at Alfred University in 2022. 29% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Alfred University has an overall enrollment yield of 10.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

50.6%
Acceptance Rate in 2022
3,589
Accepted Out of 7,091

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Alfred University was 50.6% (3,589 admissions from 7,091 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 67.2%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 13.6%, while admissions declined by 14.4%.

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SAT Scores

29%
Submission Percentage (2022)
108
Scores Submitted (2022)

29% of enrolled first-time students at Alfred University in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Alfred University had a total enrollment of 1,813 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Alfred University is 1,484 students and the part-time enrollment is 329. This means that 81.9% of students enrolled at Alfred University are enrolled full-time.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

81.9%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Alfred University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,813 students. The full-time enrollment at Alfred University is 1,484 and the part-time enrollment is 329. This means that 81.9% of students enrolled at Alfred University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Graduates

In 2022,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Alfred University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering (117 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (85 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (30 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Alfred University are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,639,335 people), Other managers (2,238,430 people), Registered nurses (1,850,364 people), Software developers (1,446,628 people), and Accountants & auditors (1,374,574 people).

The most specialized majors at Alfred University in 2022 are Engineering (117 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (85 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (30 degrees), Psychology (56 degrees), and Education (76 degrees) (as of 2022).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Alfred University are Podiatrists, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Alfred University are Engineering (117 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (85 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (30 degrees), Psychology (56 degrees), and Education (76 degrees) (as of 2022).

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Common Industries by Major

N/A
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Alfred University are N/A.

The most specialized majors at Alfred University are Engineering (117 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (85 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (30 degrees), Psychology (56 degrees), and Education (76 degrees) (as of 2022).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Alfred University.
Most Common (2022)
  1. 69 degrees awarded
  2. 58 degrees awarded
  3. 34 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Alfred University was General Fine Studio Arts with 69 degrees awarded.

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Time to Complete

46%
100% Completion Time
61%
150% Completion Time

In 2022, 46% of students graduating from Alfred University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 61% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 61% within 200%.

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Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Asian Male
Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Alfred University is Male and Asian (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 12.6% of graduates (28 students) did not report their race.

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Operations

Most academics at Alfred University are Male Professor (30), Male Assistant professor (29), and Female Assistant professor (28).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Alfred University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 61 employees, Service, with 51 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 40 employees.

Occupations by Share

Office and Administrative Support
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
61 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Alfred University were Office and Administrative Support with 61 employees, Service with 51 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 40 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)
  1. Male Professor
  2. Male Assistant professor
  3. Female Assistant professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Alfred University was Male Professor with 30 employees, Male Assistant professor with 29 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 28 employees.

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