Alfred University is a private, nonsectarian university of about 2,000 undergraduate and 350 graduate students, located between the foothills of the Allegheny Mountains and the picturesque Finger Lakes in Western New York State.

High ranking
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 here.

Features
Alfred's rural setting and friendly community provide the perfect backdrop for students who want

• 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.

Fall 2008 Freshman Class Statistics

• Number of Freshmen: 522
• Over 88% ranked in the top 1/2 of their high school class
• Mean SAT: 1123 (Middle 50% 1030-1210)
• Mean ACT: 24 (Middle 50% 21-26)
• Percentage from New York State: 66%
• Other Regions:
  • Mid-Atlantic 11%
  • New England 12%
  • Other 14%
• Overall, more than 40 states and 20 countries are represented at AU

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.