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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


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Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007

The admissions information below is valid for the 2006-07 academic year.

Alfred University
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Jeremy Spencer,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 800 541-9229
607 871-2198 (fax)
admissions@alfred.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Priority filing date for fall: February 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 1%
Application fee: $40
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
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
Foreign language: 1 recommended
Lab: 2 required
Math: 2 required
Science: 2 required
Social studies: 2 required
Total: 16 required
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Portfolio required of art program applicants.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: HEOP, EOP, conditional admission
School has formalized early decision program: yes
Early decision application deadline: December 1
Number of early decision applications submitted: 43
Number of early decision applications accepted: 32 (74%)
School has early action program: no
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: 3.2
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 99%
Percent of student body in each high school class rank: Top tenth: 21%
Top quarter: 55%
Top half: 89%
Bottom half: 11%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 64%
Average SAT I: 561 verbal, 572 math
Combined SAT I middle 50% range: 1000 - 1200
Average ACT: 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: 95%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 24%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 2,164
Number of applicants offered admission: 1,693 (78%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 489 (29%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 89%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 34%
Tuition deposit amount: $300, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 2 years



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