Alfred University
Alfred, NY · Private nonprofit · 1,423 undergrads (small, rural) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $16,512 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $15,067 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $22,125 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $28,280 |
| Over $110,000 | $33,388 |
| All incomes (average) | $25,620 |
Sticker tuition: $41,500 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 74%
- Average SAT
- 1279
- Median ACT
- 25
- Students with Pell grants
- 39%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 57%
- Freshman retention
- 78%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $54,897
- Median debt at graduation
- $26,000
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Visual & Performing Arts25%
Engineering18%
Business14%
Education7%
Psychology7%
Biology & Life Sciences6%
Communications & Media3%
Criminal Justice3%
English & Literature3%
History3%
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