Alfred University
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1836
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
1,991
Environment:
Rural
Endowment:
$96,438,565
Admissions
Address
1 Saxon Drive
Alfred, NY 14802-1205
Website
http://www.alfred.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@alfred.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.2
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Jeremy Spencer
Admissions office telephone:
(800) 541-9229
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Send application by:
December 1
Decision sent by:
December 15
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$40
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Electronic application:
http://www.applyweb.com/aw?alfred
Tuition deposit:
$300 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
None
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
2 |
N/A |
| Science |
2 |
N/A |
| Lab |
2 |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
1 |
| Social studies |
2 |
N/A |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
16 |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
August 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
August 1
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Very important
Academic GPA:
Important
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Very important
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Very important
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Not considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Important
Work experience:
Important
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
78%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
74%
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
78%
Total applicants:
2,164
Total acceptances:
1,693
Total freshman enrollment:
489
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
6%
Male applicants:
1,132
Male acceptances:
854
Male freshman enrollment:
233
Female applicants:
1,032
Female acceptances:
839
Female freshman enrollment:
256
Out-of-state freshmen:
33%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
21%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
55%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
89%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
64%
Average high school GPA:
3.2
First-year students submitting GPA:
99%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
95%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
500 – 610
Math:
520 – 620
Combined:
1020 – 1230
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
7.3% |
4.8% |
| 600-699 |
24.7% |
33.1% |
| 500-599 |
45.7% |
46.0% |
| 400-499 |
21.2% |
15.0% |
| 300-399 |
1.1% |
1.1% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
24%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
20 – 26
Math:
21 – 27
Composite:
21 – 27
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
8.3% |
8.3% |
6.2% |
| 24-29 |
43.3% |
41.2% |
49.5% |
| 18-23 |
46.4% |
41.2% |
39.2% |
| 12-17 |
2.0% |
9.3% |
5.1% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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