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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

Screen last updated on: January 2010

The admissions information below is valid for the 2009 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Jeremy Spencer,
Director of Admissions

Contacting the office:

607 871-2115
800 541-9229 (toll free)
607 871-2198 (fax)
admissions@alfred.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

Priority filing date for fall:

February 1

Final filing date for fall:

August 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$40

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

Admissions requirements:

There are no minimum requirements. Admission is determined on an individual basis.

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, 16 recommended

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:

Number of early decision applications accepted:

44 (85%)

School has early action program:

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:

3.17

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

98%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

67%

Average SAT I:

558 verbal, 565 math, 1122 combined

Combined SAT I middle 50% range:

1030 - 1210

Average ACT:

23 English, 24 math, 24 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

21 - 26

Test taken by majority of applicants:

SAT I

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

92%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

29%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

Notification of admission is sent on a rolling basis within four weeks of completed application, beginning the third week of November.

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

2,557

Number of applicants offered admission:

1,945 (76%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

502 (26%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Tuition deposit amount:

$300, nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 2 years

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