Applying to Alfred

Acceptance RateSAT Median
48.00% 1,190
Alfred University's acceptance rate is 48.00% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 7,761 students applied and 3,725 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is around the national average.
Alfred's acceptance rate places 15th out of 166 New York colleges with competitive admission.
The median SAT score is 1,190 and the ACT score is 27 at Alfred. Alfred's SAT score ranks 54th out of 91 New York colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
To apply to Alfred, recommendations and personal statement (or essay) are required to submit. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).
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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Alfred University is 48.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 12.00%. 3,643 men and 4,118 women applied to Alfred and 1,566 men and 2,183 women students were accepted.
Among them, 204 men and 218 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Alfred.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Alfred
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants7,7613,6434,11800
Admitted3,7251,5662,18300
Enrolled44720421800
Acceptance Rate 48.00%42.99%53.01%--
Yield 12.00%13.03%9.99%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Alfred University 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 115 students (26% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 20 students (5%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Alfred.
The median SAT score is 1,190 with 600 SAT EBRW and 590 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 640 and the 25th percentile is 540. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 640 and 25th percentile is 560 .
The median ACT composite score is 27 with 75th percentile score of 31 and 25th percentile score of 24 at Alfred. The median ACT math score is 26 and the ACT English score is 26.
The SAT and ACT scores at Alfred University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,164, ACT: 25 - private (not-for-profit) master's college and university with larger programs).
2024 SAT and ACT Scores at Alfred
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total110011901280
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing540600640
SAT Math560590640
ACT Composite242731
ACT Math232628
ACT English222631
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Alfred University 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School Record (or Transcript), Recommendations, Formal Demonstration of Competencies, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Alfred. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Alfred University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
Alfred Admission Requirements
High School GPAConsidered, if submitted
High School RankConsidered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramConsidered, if submitted
RecommendationsRequired
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesRequired
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceConsidered, if submitted
Personal statement or essayRequired
Legacy statusNot Considered

General Admissions Information

Application fee is $60 for applying graduate schools. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Alfred.
Admission Information for Applying to Alfred
Open Admission PolicyNo
Graduate Application Fees$60
Admission Informationwww.alfred.edu/admissions/
Online Applicationhttps://www.alfred.edu/admissions/apply.cfm
Calendar SystemSemester
Course for High School StudentsOffers outside a dual enrollment
Credits AcceptedAdvanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree OfferedBachelor, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research)
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