Alfred University
About
Alfred University is a private university in Alfred, New York, United States. It has a total undergraduate population of approximately 1,600 students. The university hosts the statutory New York State College of Ceramics, which includes The Inamori School of Engineering and the School of Art and Design.
Admissions & acceptance rate
First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Pell equity
Non-Pell students graduate at a 35.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.
Program outcomes
Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.
Of 62 Title IV programs, 14 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 48 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.
Pass / fail distribution
- Passing14 · 22.6%
- No Data48 · 77.4%
- Failing0 · 0.0%
Severity spectrum
Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.
Earnings premium gap
Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.
Near the line (±5%)
Programs within five points of the pass line, one cohort year from flipping.
Debt vs earnings
Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Programmatic accreditations · 4
Action history · 6
- Jun 2024Renewal of AccreditationMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
- Feb 2024Approved for Distance EducationMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
- Nov 2022Renewal of AccreditationAmerican Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation · School Psychology (SCPSYD) - PsyD Doctoral programs
- Apr 2019Accreditation Reaffirmed: Probation RemovedAmerican Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation · School Psychology (SCPSYD) - PsyD Doctoral programs
- Jul 2018Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: ProbationAmerican Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation · School Psychology (SCPSYD) - PsyD Doctoral programs
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
In AY 2024–25, 605 students received $3.6M in Pell grants, alongside $14.4M in federal Direct Loans.
Pell recipients · 5-year trend
Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25
Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
Of 717 borrowers who entered repayment, 24 (3.3%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.
Default rate vs national, by cohort
* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.
Academic programs at Alfred
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Athletics & Title IX gender equity
How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.
Men vs women · spending splits
Sport-by-sport · 14
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
3-year trend
Criminal offenses by type
By location
- On campus4
Includes 4 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).
VAWA offenses
Hate crimes by bias
No hate crimes reported.
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
Residence-hall fires
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Alfred vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions Alfred selected for federal comparison reporting.
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectAlfred University | 57% | — | 2,007 | $22,701 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Elmira College | 65% | 77.0% | 786 | $23,735 | Baccalaureate |
Hartwick College | 53% | 69.6% | 1,097 | $29,800 | Baccalaureate |
Ithaca College | 76% | 69.0% | 4,767 | $32,965 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Nazareth University | 73% | 74.7% | 2,401 | $30,521 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
St. John Fisher University | 74% | 66.4% | 3,693 | $28,150 | Doctoral/Professional |
Stevens Institute of Technology | 87% | 47.6% | 8,469 | $40,468 | R2 Research |
Utica University | 56% | 92.0% | 3,627 | $21,869 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
| Peer group median | 69% | 69.6% | 3,014 | $28,975 |
Alfred Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
The Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness at Alfred University furthers student learning outcomes by conducting research and analysis to support decision-making and strategic planning across the University.
Visit IR office page- Jean CardinaleAssociate Provost of Curriculum, Learning Assessment, and Accreditation
Common Data Set (6)
The institution's official annual Common Data Set publications — the most detailed reference for enrollment, admissions, and outcomes.
Reports & documents (3)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- FactbookFact Books | Alfred University2023The page provides access to Alfred University's Fact Books, which offer a collection of data for review spanning seven years, with the most recent reports for 2023-2024. The page includes contact information for the Provost's Office and emphasizes continued application reviews for prospective students.alfred.edu
- Strategic planAlfred University's Strategic Plan 2024-20262024Alfred University's Strategic Plan 2024-2026 aims to leverage its strengths in glass, ceramics, and liberal arts to address critical future challenges through three main pillars: Intersections, Mentorship, and Inclusivity. The plan includes the development of new facilities, expansion of mentorship and leadership programs, and fostering a culture of inclusivity and interdisciplinary learning. Under President Mark Zupan's leadership, the University is committed to improving students' experiences and outcomes through strategic alignment of resources and practices.alfred.edu
Notable alumni of Alfred (8)
A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.
- Jerry AckermanArt
- Vivika HeinoArt
- Ka Kwong HuiArt
- Robert H. BenmoscheBusiness
- Peter CuneoBusiness
- Rodney O. Martin, Jr.Business
- Cathy BissoonPolitics
- Tom ReedPolitics
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