How much is the Alfred tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Alfred's tuition & fees is $39,530.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $56,490 when a student lives on-campus.
Alfred Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $39,530 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,300 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $13,560 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $2,100 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $13,560 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $2,100 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $43,076 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Alfred for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $178,942 at Alfred. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $247,012. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $128,234.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Alfred' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in New York, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $23,757.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Alfred University | $39,530 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| New York Four-years Colleges | $21,676 |
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| Public Schools | $9,799 | $14,823 |
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| Private Schools | $23,757 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Alfred and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| Alfred University | Alfred, NY | $39,530 | $25,830 |
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| Milligan University | Milligan, TN | $39,350 | $7,967 |
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| Eastern University | Saint Davids, PA | $37,420 | $14,724 |
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| University of Saint Joseph | West Hartford, CT | $45,908 | $16,971 |
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| Vermont College of Fine Arts | Montpelier, VT | $26,593 | $27,752 |
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| Chestnut Hill College | Philadelphia, PA | $39,410 | $28,348 |
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| Monmouth University | West Long Branch, NJ | $44,850 | $27,032 |
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| Rollins College | Winter Park, FL | $58,300 | $25,600 |
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| Seton Hill University | Greensburg, PA | $41,414 | $17,038 |
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| Ashford University | San Diego, CA | $13,160 | $13,515 |
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| Butler University | Indianapolis, IN | $45,980 | $14,225 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Alfred University has increased by 48.66% over the past 10 years from $25,322 to $39,530. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by -20.06% from $31,870 to $25,830.
The living costs increased by 3.35% last year and 17.15% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Alfred University, 1,367 students (92%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $26,239.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Alfred is $30,251 for students living on-campus and $30,251 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 390 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $26,172 and the average amount of student loans is $7,819.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Alfred's acceptance rate is 67.16%. A total of 6,243 applicants applied to and 4,193 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 388 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 9.25%.
To apply to Alfred, 4 items are required - Secondary school record, Recommendations, Formal demonstration of competencies and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 3 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school rank and Completion of college-preparatory program. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Alfred. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,185 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 25.
Its SAT score is similar to the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is slightly higher than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,185 | 1,070 | 1,300 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| New York Average | 1,249 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 585 | 540 | 630 |
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| SAT Math | 600 | 530 | 670 |
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| ACT Composite | 25 | 21 | 29 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| New York Average | 28 | | |
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| ACT Math | 24 | 20 | 27 |
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| ACT English | 26 | 23 | 29 |
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Student Population
Alfred University has a total of 1,813 students including 1,347 undergraduate and 466 graduate students. By gender, there are 855 male students and 1,127 female students attending Alfred. The school offers online degree programs and 4 students enrolled online exclusively (0.22% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 1,982 |
855 | 1,127 |
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| Undergraduate | 1,485 |
718 | 767 |
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| Graduate | 497 |
137 | 360 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | One Saxon Drive, Alfred, NY |
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| Phone | 607-871-2111 |
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| WEB | www.alfred.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 68 Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 22 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 50.61% |
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| Yield | 10.28% |
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| Student Population | 1,813 |
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| Graduation Rate | 53% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 31% |
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| Retention Rate | 72% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 10 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 149 (Full-time), 39 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 496 (Full-time), 93 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $59,273 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $46,521 |
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