Apply for Admission: Freshman

Whether considering candidates for admission or financial aid, applicants for employment or the management of its policies and school-administered programs, Alfred University does not discriminate on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, age, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, or disability.

Before applying we recommend that students review information about the application process

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Early Decision - Alfred University offers an Early Decision option for freshman applicants.

Early Admission - If you have completed your high school requirements, but have not yet graduated, you may enroll at Alfred University under our Early Admission program.

Application Fee - A $50 (US) fee is charged for each application. A check or money order (US), made payable to Alfred University, must accompany the application or it cannot be processed. Visit campus and interview with an admissions counselor to obtain a fee waiver.

Application and Fee Deadlines

Fall Applications

    • Regular decision priority deadline - February 1
    • Early decision deadline - December 1
    • International student deadline - March 15

Spring Applications

    • Regular decision deadline - December 1
    • International student deadline - October 15

Financial Aid Application Deadlines

Regular decision - March 15

Early decision (special application forms are required)

    • Preliminary evaluation - December 15
    • Awards are finalized by completion and submission of the actual FAFSA after January 1.

Art Portfolio Deadlines (School of Art and Design only)

  • Regular decision deadline - February 1
  • Early decision deadline - December 1

Acceptance Deadlines - A $300 deposit is due from all accepted students. The deposit deadline is indicated in the admissions letter.

International Students - In addition to the deposit, international students must also submit the following documents with deadlines of May 1 for fall semester and November 1 for spring semester:

Contact
Office of Admissions
Alumni Hall
Alfred University
1 Saxon Dr
Alfred, NY 14802

Ph: 800.541.9229 or 607.871.2115
Fx: 607.871.2198

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