Alfred University
Alfred University at a Glance
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About Alfred University
According to Wikipedia, Alfred University is a private university in Alfred, New York. It has a total undergraduate population of approximately 1,600 students. The university hosts the statutory New York State College of Ceramics, which includes The Inamori School of Engineering and the School of Art and Design.
Alfred University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,761 | 74% | 78% | 46% | 1202 | 26 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Alfred University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $43,570 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $12,803 |
| 30K - 48K | $15,003 |
| 48K - 75K | $18,752 |
| 75K - 110K | $24,239 |
| 110K+ | $29,722 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Alfred University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Alfred University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $57,978 a year, and 93% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Alfred University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 2,300 | 1,663 | 637 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Alfred University?
Alfred University is located at One Saxon Drive, Alfred, NY 14802-1205.
How Safe is Alfred University?
Relative to its enrollment, Alfred University has a violent crime rate of 0.05% and a property crime rate of 0.10%. Alfred has a violent crime rate of 0.11% and a property crime rate of 0.36%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Alfred University Known For?
Alfred University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Earth Sciences
- Engineering
- Education
- Physics
- Psychology
- Communications
- Literature
- Medical
- Chemistry
- Biology
- History
- Philosophy
- Business
- Political Science
- Sociology
- Mathematics
- Criminal Justice
- Social Work
Alfred University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Alfred University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Alfred University ranks #185 in the U.S. and #757 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
earth-science DegreesAlfred University ranks #277 in the U.S. and #1675 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
engineering DegreesAlfred University ranks #333 in the U.S. and #1400 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesAlfred University ranks #335 in the U.S. and #1492 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesAlfred University ranks #338 in the U.S. and #850 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesAlfred University ranks #404 in the U.S. and #1519 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesAlfred University ranks #412 in the U.S. and #1235 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesAlfred University ranks #433 in the U.S. and #1594 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesAlfred University ranks #491 in the U.S. and #2406 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesAlfred University ranks #507 in the U.S. and #2151 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesAlfred University ranks #527 in the U.S. and #1541 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesAlfred University ranks #535 in the U.S. and #1787 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesAlfred University ranks #576 in the U.S. and #2144 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesAlfred University ranks #600 in the U.S. and #2530 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesAlfred University ranks #638 in the U.S. and #2184 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesAlfred University ranks #689 in the U.S. and #2787 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesAlfred University ranks #1332 in the U.S. and #2594 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesAlfred University ranks #1416 in the U.S. and #3474 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesWho Are Alfred University's Most Influential Alumni?
Alfred University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Earth Sciences, Psychology, and Law. Here are some of Alfred University's most famous alumni:
- Robert Klein
- An American stand-up comedian.
- Steven Pressman
- An American economist and economics professor.
- Ella Eaton Kellogg
- An American philanthropist, pioneer in dietetics, editor.
- Kenneth Price
- An American ceramic artist and printmaker.
- Melvil Dewey
- An American librarian.
- Marvin Bell
- A Poet .
- Robert Stephan Cohen
- An American divorce attorney.
- Robert Archambeau
- A Canadian artist.
- Robert Chapman Turner
- An American potter.
- John Bisbee
- An American artist.
- Don Reitz
- An American ceramic artist, recognized for popularizing salt glaze pottery in United States .
- William Daley
- An American ceramist and professor.
