Alfred State University is a public university situated in Alfred, New York.

  • It was founded in the year 1908.
  • It is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education along with other profession accreditations as required by the respective courses.
  • It is a member of the Rochester Area Colleges consortium.
  • The student-faculty ratio is 18:1
  • It was a small institution that started out with only 3 buildings, but had to expand into a second campus called Wellsville campus.

Highlights

College Type Public
Campus Setting Rural
UG Application Portal The Common Application; Official Website
Annual Endowment USD 5.1 million
Student Retention Rate 88%
Work-Study Program Yes
Mode of Programs Full time; Part-time; Online
Campus Housing Capacity 2,633
Annual Cost of Attendance USD 28,039
Admission Helpdesk 607-587-4215;
rudolpar@alfredstate.edu

Campus

  • The University has two campuses: Main Alfred and Wellsville Campus.
  • Majors for School of Arts and Sciences, School of Architecture, Management, and Engineering Technology are found in Alfred Campus.
  • Schools of Applied Technology are found in Wellsville Campus except Motorcycle/ Power Sports and Motorsports Technology that are based in Alfred Campus.
  • The Alfred State University Campus includes various cultural diversity students such as Caucasian, Black, Hispanic, Asian, Native American, etc.
  • Students can avail services of the Hinkle Memorial Library for their research or study, which is more than 50 years old now.
  • The campus also provides for Health and Wellness Services in case of any accident, illness, need of counselling, etc.
  • The campus also has a Bret Llewellyn Art Gallery which was founded in the year 2010 that exhibits student’s art works along with other established artists.
  • Sustainability remains one of the priorities for the University and has adopted academic and co-curricular programs for students as well as formed an approach to outline sustainability and a carbon neutrality plan called Pioneering Sustainability.

Residence

  • There are 9 housing options available to the students. They have certain rules regarding the different kinds of lifestyles of the students such as Baccalaureate Lifestyle, 24 and over lifestyle, 21 and over lifestyle, substance-free lifestyle, etc.
  • Townhouses: This consists of 25 apartments where each can accommodate 6 students. Each apartment consists of private bedrooms, a full kitchen, living room and bathrooms. Laundry facilities are available in the Commons Building. The residents may opt for the Townhouse Meal Plans.
  • Housing Rates range from 3940 USD to 5100 USD per semester.

Other costs:

Activities Fee $120 per semester
Athletic Fee $262 per semester
Transportation Fee $92 per semester
Fitness Center Fee $37.50 per semester
Vehicle Registration Fee $95 per year

Programs

  • The University offers 30 bachelor courses, 53 associate’s courses, 10 online courses, 2 certificate courses and 2 accelerated courses.
  • They offer an interesting course called Undeclared Major for students that are unsure of the career path they want to choose and offers subjects including math/science, literature, career exploration and various exploratory electives.
  • Popular majors include Nursing, Electrical Engineering Technician, and Business Support Services.

Application Process

  • Application portal: SUNY Application
  • Requirements for application:
    • College Code: 91
    • Application code for your chosen majors which can be found in the details of each major.
  • Application Fee: Non-refundable $50
  • Application deadlines:
    • August Entry: May 15
    • January Entry: October 15
  • Student class profile:
    • TOEFL paper-based test: 500
    • TOEFL iBT: 61
    • IELTS: 5.0
    • Pearson: 46
  • Supporting docs:
    • Official Transcripts
    • Matriculation Certificate
    • Relevant test scores
    • Marksheets or Diplomas
    • International Student Financial Statement/ Form FSA-4
    • Application Fee
    • A copy of a valid passport and visa details
    • Official bank statement on bank letterhead
    • Personal Essay
    • Letter of reference in English
  • Graduation rate: 68.7%
  • Retention Rate: 88%
  • Acceptance rate: 63%

Estimated Annual Cost of Attendance

Degrees Tuition Costs * Mandatory Fees Books and Supplies 
Associate $295 - $11,040 $497 - $1,782 $1,200
Baccalaureate $353 - $16,980 $497 - $1,782 $1,200

*depending upon the type of program you choose (part-time, online, full-time)

Other Costs

Orientation $150
Student Health Fee $130.50 per semester
Transportation Fee $92.50 per semester
Graduation Fee $60 per degree

Financial Aid for international students

Alfred State University provides many student loans and various scholarships for international students to study in the US. among which, a few of them are listed down below:

  • Vocational Excellence Scholarship: This scholarship is offered to first-time freshman students for programs in School of Applied Technology at Wellsville Campus. It is applied to non-tuition expenses and multiple scholarships may be available. Students require at least an 83 at high school and should exhibit excellence academically, through education, internships, competitions, etc. The reward is for $2,000. Students are required to maintain a 2.5 GPA for the continuation of funding. Two letters of recommendation for qualified individuals is also required.
  • Culinary Academic Scholarship: A reward of $1,200 is offered to students who are enrolling in culinary arts. Students must have at least 80% and be in the top 50 of their class.
  • John Plail Work Ethic Endowed Scholarship: This scholarship is offered to students enrolling in a business program. Students require an 80 or higher high school average. Letter of interest and a well-written document identifying the student's goal is required to be submitted by April 1st to the Admissions Office.
  • Eugene Jacobs Memorial Educational Foundation Endowed Scholarship: $1,000 offered to students enrolling in a baccalaureate degree program. Applicants must have 85% at least overall high school average through the junior year along with 3.0 cumulative GPA to be considered.
  • Miller/Neverett Memorial Endowed Scholarship: Offered to students who portray academic excellence and show potential for campus service as evidenced by previous involvement in organizations and activities.

Alumni

  • Benefits of alumni:
    • BJ’s Membership
    • Insurance from Geico
    • Hotel Discount on HotelStorm.com
    • Moving and Storage Discount by Seneca Movers Company and Lake Country Moving & Storage.
    • Free Birthday gifts delivered by email
  • Notable alumni:
    • Robert Klein – Comedian, Screenwriter, nominated for Best Actor in Musical Tony Award
    • Peter Cuneo – Businessman, former President of Black & Decker Corporation, CEO of Remington Products and Marvel Comics
    • Marvil Bell – Poet, Teacher
    • Rodney O. Martin Jr – Businessperson, Chairman of AIG American General
    • David Chesnoff – Lawyer, Actor

Placement

  • Career Fairs are organized by the University
  • University also organizes many on-campus interviews.
  • JobLink is a platform that is curated by the university where students can connect with their faculty or alumni in order to get an internship or a job placement.
  • 99% of the graduating students have jobs or are continuing their education.
  • 78% of percent of the graduates were employed after graduation.
  • 93 percent of the employed students were employed in jobs related to their field of study at the University.
  • Students were employed in various companies such as Synergy Genetics LLC, LaBella Associates, Frank Lombardi, ABC Supplies Co., etc.
  • The students of the university start with a salary of $32,900 on average.