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Alfred University

Alfred University
1 Saxon Drive
Alfred, NY 14802-1205

Official telephone: (607) 871-2111
Fax number: (607) 871-2339
Website: www.alfred.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2014 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Currently Vacant,
Director of Admissions

Contacting the office:

607 871-2115
800 541-9229 (toll free)
607 871-2198 (fax)
admissions@alfred.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Priority filing date for fall:

February 1

Final filing date for fall:

August 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$50, (waived if applicant visits campus)

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

yes

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

required of some

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative, can be arranged with alumni representative

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required, SAT II considered if submitted

School's test preference:

no preference

SAT II tests are:

required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT I or ACT

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

placement

Dates test scores should be received:

August 1 for SAT I/ACT, August 1 for SAT II

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	1 recommended
Lab:	3 required, 3 recommended
Math:	4 required, 4 recommended
Science:	3 required, 3 recommended
Social studies:	3 required, 3 recommended
Total:	16 required, 17 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Portfolio required of art program applicants.

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

HEOP, EOP, Reduced course load for applicants not normally admissible.

School has formalized early decision program:

yes

Early decision application deadline:

December 1

Number of early decision applications submitted:

Number of early decision applications accepted:

45 (92%)

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank very important
recommendations important
standardized test scores important
essay important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview considered
extracurricular activities very important
particular talent/ability considered
character/personal qualities very important
alumni/ae relationship not considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation considered
volunteer work important
work experience important

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.18

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

99%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

64%

Average SAT I:

537 verbal, 555 math, 1092 combined

Combined SAT I middle 50% range:

1000 - 1180

Average ACT:

23 English, 24 math, 24 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

21 - 27

Test taken by majority of applicants:

SAT I

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

92%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

30%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

3,417

Number of applicants offered admission:

2,385 (70%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

535 (22%)

School has a waiting list policy:

yes

Number of students put on waiting list:

Number accepting place on waiting list:

33 (36%)

Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled:

11 (33%)

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

20%

Tuition deposit amount:

$300, nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 2 years

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