Alfred University is a private, nonsectarian university of about 2,000 undergraduate and 300 graduate students, located between the foothills of the Allegheny Mountains and the picturesque Finger Lakes in Western New York State.

High ranking
Washington Monthly ranked AU 8th in the nation among master's institutions in 2011. U.S. News and World Report consistently ranks AU among the top 20 master's level institutions in the North based on academic quality and price. Alfred is internationally known for our ceramic engineering program, and nationally known for our School of Art & Design, but what our students really love about AU is the way engineers, artists, writers, athletes and social scientists all interact with each other and feel at home.

Features

• Access to a wide variety of challenging majors and minors
• Unlimited opportunities to develop leadership skills
• A rich student life
• A renowned Honors Program
• Community service learning opportunities
• Undergraduate research experiences
• Internships or co-ops
• A global perspective and international experiences
• Support in achieving goals

More Information
Alfred University will accept: AP/IB/ACE/SUPA credit for many classes.
We are a Common Application exclusive school that accepts documents via the mail or automatic upload through Common Application.
AU's codes for score reporting: 2005 for the SAT; our ACT code is 2666; for the FAFSA our code is 002668.

AUtumn Visit Days
AU is hosting several open house events this fall. AUtumn Visit Days are being held October 1, October 22 and November 12.

Counselor Packets
We have developed special information packets for guidance counselors and encourage you to email admissions to request one. Be sure to include 'Counselor Packet Request' in the subject line.

Financial Aid (Net Price) Calculator
Help your students plan and estimate their share of educational expenses at Alfred University with our Financial Aid (Net Price) Calculator.

Find Your Area's Admissions Counselor
Our staff travel throughout the country meeting with students. See which counselor covers your area.

Fall 2011 Freshman Class Statistics

• Number of Freshmen: 576
• Over 82% ranked in the top 1/2 of their high school class
• Mean SAT: 1089 (Middle 50% 1000-1170)
• Mean ACT: 24 (Middle 50% 21-26)
• Percentage from New York State: 78.1%
• Out of State: 21.9%
• Overall, more than 40 states and 20 countries are represented at AU