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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Alfred admits about 7 in 10 applicants (74%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 56% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 69%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled7 of 100 · 365 students
Admitted, went elsewhere67 of 100 · 3,318
Not admitted26 of 100 · 1,305

The funnel

Applied
4,988
Admitted
3,683
Enrolled
365

No application fee

Grants credit for AP exams

Men and women

Men were admitted at 70%, women at 77%.

Women admitted77%
Men admitted70%
10%

Yield

10% of admitted students enroll, on the lower end nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college10%
10%
← 5%higher than 9% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college74%
74%
← More selectivemore selective than 56% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How Alfred reads a record

The high school record is required; GPA, class rank, and a college-prep program are considered. Scores are optional. 26% of first-years sent an SAT and 45% an ACT.

What they look at

High school GPA
Considered
High school record
Required
Class rank
Considered
College-prep program
Considered
Recommendations
Required
Essay
Required
Legacy status
Not considered
Work experience
Considered
Demonstration of competencies
Required
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%Alfred University
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1203 on the SAT, 33 points above the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total1095–1310median 1210
1000110012001300140015001600
Reading & Writing555–660median 620
500600700800
Math540–650median 590
500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

26%

submitted SAT

45%

submitted ACT

Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1203
1203
← 900higher than 59% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)