Alfred University

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$36,444

11.6% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$26,183

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

3.35%

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

50.6%

7,091 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

1,813

81.9% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

53.5%

223 Graduates

About

Alfred University is a higher education institution located in Allegany County, NY. In 2022, the most popular Post-Masters Certificate concentrations at Alfred University were Mental Health Counseling (109 degrees awarded), School Psychology (10 degrees), and School Counseling & Guidance Services (7 degrees).

In 2022, 661 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Alfred University. 59.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (341 degrees), 5.59 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (61 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Alfred University is $36,444, which is $12,448 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Alfred University was 3.35%, corresponding to 24 out of the 717 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Alfred University is $36,444, which is $12,448 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,183.

In 2022, 92% of undergraduate students attending Alfred University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$36,444

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Alfred University was $36,444. The cost of tuition at Alfred University is $12,448 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Alfred University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$26,183

2022 Value

3.18%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Alfred University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,183. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Alfred University grew by 3.18%.

This chart compares the average net price of Alfred University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,052

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Alfred University was of $13,052 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 0.99% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Alfred University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

92%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

67%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

92% of undergraduate students at Alfred University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 3.37% with respect to 2021, when 89% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Alfred University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

3.35%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Alfred University was 3.35%, which represents 24 out of the 717 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Alfred University received 7,091 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 13.6% annual growth. Out of those 7,091 applicants, 3,589 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 50.6% acceptance rate.

There were 1,813 students enrolled at Alfred University in 2022. 29% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Alfred University has an overall enrollment yield of 10.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

50.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

3,589

Accepted Out of 7,091

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Alfred University was 50.6% (3,589 admissions from 7,091 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 67.2%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 13.6%, while admissions declined by 14.4%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Alfred University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

29%

Submission Percentage (2022)

108

Scores Submitted (2022)

29% of enrolled first-time students at Alfred University in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Alfred University had a total enrollment of 1,813 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Alfred University is 1,484 students and the part-time enrollment is 329. This means that 81.9% of students enrolled at Alfred University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Alfred University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 51.9% White, 8.94% Black or African American, 8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.77% Two or More Races, 1.38% Asian, 0.221% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.165% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Alfred University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.6%), followed by White Male (30.5%) and Black or African American Male (6.63%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (17.9%), followed by White Male (9.95%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (1.49%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

81.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Alfred University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,813 students. The full-time enrollment at Alfred University is 1,484 and the part-time enrollment is 329. This means that 81.9% of students enrolled at Alfred University are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Alfred University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

72%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Alfred University was 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Alfred University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Alfred University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
941 enrolled students
Black or African American
162 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
145 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Alfred University is 51.9% White, 8.94% Black or African American, 8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.77% Two or More Races, 1.38% Asian, 0.221% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.165% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 51.2% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 396 students (21.8%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 125 more women than men received degrees from Alfred University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Alfred University is white (341 degrees awarded). There were 5.59 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (61 degrees).

The most common Post-Masters Certificate concentration at Alfred University is Mental Health Counseling (109 degrees awarded), followed by School Psychology (10 degrees) and School Counseling & Guidance Services (7 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Alfred University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering (117 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (85 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (30 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Alfred University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,729,100 people), Other managers (536,672 people), Secondary school teachers (520,746 people), Software developers (478,246 people), and Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (353,518 people).

The most specialized majors at Alfred University in 2022 are Engineering (117 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (85 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (30 degrees), Psychology (56 degrees), and Education (76 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Alfred University are Podiatrists, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Alfred University are Engineering (117 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (85 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (30 degrees), Psychology (56 degrees), and Education (76 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Alfred University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,228,428 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (639,263 people), Computer Systems Design (594,313 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (480,585 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (422,611 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Alfred University.

Most Common (2022)

General Fine Studio Arts
69 degrees awarded
Mechanical Engineering
58 degrees awarded
General Psychology
34 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Alfred University was General Fine Studio Arts with 69 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Alfred University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

268

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

393

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 268 degrees were awarded to men at Alfred University, which is 0.682 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (393).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Alfred University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 52 degrees were awarded to men at Alfred University in Mechanical Engineering, which is 7.43 times more than the 7 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 97 degrees were awarded to men at Alfred University in Mental Health Counseling, which is 5.71 times more than the 17 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

46%

100% Completion Time

61%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 46% of students graduating from Alfred University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 61% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 61% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Alfred University is Male and Asian (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 12.6% of graduates (28 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
341 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
61 degrees awarded
Black or African American
49 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Alfred University is white (341 degrees awarded). There were 5.59 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (61 degrees).

21% of degree recipients (139 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
201 degrees awarded
White Male
140 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
47 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Alfred University is white female (201 degrees awarded). There were 1.44 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (140 degrees).

Operations

Alfred University has an endowment valued at nearly $162M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −15.2M (−9.4%) compared to the 0.773% average return (360k on 46.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2022, Alfred University had a total salary expenditure of 78M. Alfred University employs 57 Assistant professors, 51 Professors and 30 Associate professors. Most academics at Alfred University are Male Professor (30), Male Assistant professor (29), and Female Assistant professor (28).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Alfred University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 61 employees, Service, with 51 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 40 employees.

Endowment

$162M

2022 Endowment

10.7%

decline from 2021

This line chart shows how the endowment at Alfred University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$27.4M

2022 Salaries

2.21%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Alfred University paid a median of $27.4M in salaries, which represents 35.2% of their overall expenditure ($78M) and a 2.21% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.27% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 1.07% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$10.1M

Instructional Salaries

145

Number of Employees

In 2022, Alfred University paid a total of $10.1M to 145 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.3M (31.2%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

57 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

61 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Alfred University were Assistant professor with 57 employees, Professor with 51 employees, and Associate professor with 30 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Alfred University were Office and Administrative Support with 61 employees, Service with 51 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 40 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Alfred University was Male Professor with 30 employees, Male Assistant professor with 29 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 28 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Alfred University.

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