Alfred University
Alfred, New York · Private · 1,423 undergraduates · alfred.edu
Test policy (fall 2027)
Test optional
Sending scores is your choice
Admit rate
74%
of applicants
SAT (middle 50%)
1095 to 1310
of enrolled freshmen
Annual cost (2027-28)
$69,690Est.Estimate
before aid
Your chances and merit aid at Alfred University
See where you stand for admission, how much merit aid you could get, and what you'd pay after it.
We started you at a typical enrolled freshman here. Move the sliders to match you.
Your admission chances
74% of applicants admitted
Target
Your SAT is inside the range where the middle half of enrolled freshmen scored.
Estimated merit aid
a year
Your cost after merit aid
$69,690
a year in 2027-28, from a $69,690 sticker price
What to do with your 1200
Send your score
Your SAT is at or above the median of freshmen who sent scores (1200).
Reach, target and likely are a rough guide from your test score and how selective the college is. Admissions also weigh your courses, grades, essays and activities. Merit aid figures are estimates, before any need-based aid.
Admissions
Test policy for fall 2027
Test optional
You choose whether to send an SAT or ACT score. If you send one, it's considered.
Source: Start Your Application | Alfred University · Checked October 17, 2026
Application deadlines
- Nov1Early Decision · November 1, 2026Binding: if admitted, you commit to enroll.
- Dec1Early Action · December 1, 2026Apply early and hear early. Not binding.
- Feb1Regular Decision · February 1, 2027The standard deadline.
Who gets in
74%
of applicants are admitted.
Test scores of enrolled freshmen
The shaded part shows the middle half of enrolled freshmen who sent scores: a quarter scored below it and a quarter above.
SAT total 1095 to 1310
Reading and Writing 555 to 660
Math 540 to 650
ACT composite 24 to 29
Cost and financial aid
The sticker price is what a year costs before any aid. Most students pay less after grants and scholarships.
Sticker price for 2027-28Estimate
$69,690
a year
- Tuition$47,580
What families actually pay
What a year cost on average after grants and scholarships, for freshmen who got federal aid in 2023-24, by family income.
- $0 to $30,000$12,803
- $30,001 to $48,000$15,003
- $48,001 to $75,000$18,752
- $75,001 to $110,000$24,239
- Over $110,000$29,722
Financial aidEstimate
83%
of a student's financial need is covered, on average
100%
of freshmen receive grants
$31,022
average grant to freshmen
AP credit
AP exams that earn credit can replace college courses, so you pay for fewer of them and may graduate sooner.
AP exams that earn credit
30 of 30
Earn credit with a score of 3
5 exams
A 3-credit course is worth
about $4,760Est.Estimate
at 2027-28 tuition
Credit for each AP exam
| Exam | Score needed | Credits | Counts as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 4 | 4 | ART 100 |
| 3-D Art and Design | 4 | 4 | ART 100 |
| Art History | 4 | 4 | ARTH 100 |
| Biology | 4 | 8 | BIOL 201 and BIOL 202 |
| Calculus AB | 4 | 4 | MATH 151 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 4 | MATH 151 *(w/Calc AB subscore of 4 or 5) |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 8 | MATH 151 and MATH 152 |
| Chemistry | 4 | 4 | CHEM 105 & 105L |
| Chemistry | 5 | 8 | CHEM 105/105L and CHEM 106/106L |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 4 | 4 | POLS 110 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 4 | CSCI 156 |
| Drawing | 4 | 4 | ART 100 |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | 4 | ENGL 101 |
| English Language and Composition | 5 | 6 | ENGL 101 + 2 Cr Eltv |
| Environmental Science | 4 | 4 | ENVS 101 |
| European History | 4 | 4 | HIST 110 |
| European History | 5 | 8 | HIST 110 and HIST 111 |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | FREN 102 |
| French Language and Culture | 5 | 4 | FREN 202 |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | GRMN 102 |
| German Language and Culture | 5 | 4 | GRMN 202 |
| Human Geography | 4 | 4 | General Ed course |
| Italian Language and Culture | 4 | 4 | ITAL 102 |
| Latin | 4 | 4 | LATN 102 |
| Macroeconomics | 4 | 3 | ECON 202 |
| Microeconomics | 4 | 4 | ECON 201 |
| Music Theory | 4 | 4 | MUSC 120 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | 4 | PHYS 126 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | 4 | PHYS 125 |
| Psychology | 4 | 4 | PSYC 101 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | SPAN 102 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 4 | SPAN 201 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 5 | 4 | SPAN 202 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | 4 | SPAN 102 |
| Statistics | 4 | 3 | BUSI 113 |
| United States Government and Politics | 4 | 4 | POLS 110 |
| United States History | 4 | 4 | HIST 211 |
| United States History | 5 | 8 | HIST 211 and HIST 212 |
| World History: Modern | 4 | 4 | |
| World History: Modern | 5 | 8 |
Source: AP credit policy
After college
Graduate within 6 years
46%
Come back for a second year
78%
Typical earnings
$57,978
a year, 10 years after starting here
- Alfred University$42,365
- All colleges$44,351
Median yearly earnings of graduates five years after finishing a bachelor's in this major. 12 majors here have earnings data.
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