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Alfred University, also known as AU, is a small, comprehensive university located in Alfred, Western New York, United States. It was established in 1836 as a non-sectarian institution by the Seventh Day Baptists. AU offers more than 60 majors and areas of concentrations. The university is organized into the following academic divisions:
- The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- The College of Business
- The Inamori School of Engineering
- The Graduate School
AU has an active Greek life. The campus is home to several fraternities and sororities for more than 100 years. There are more than 100 on-campus student clubs and organizations including the American Marketing Association, Caribbean Student Association, and American Institute of Graphic Arts.
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Campus LocationOne Saxon Dr
Alfred, NY 14802-1205
USA
Main Tel: (607) 871-2111
Web Site The campus is in a self-contained town. |
Alfred University HighlightsWhere Alfred University stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in fine arts, engineering, therapy and counseling, conservation and resource management, and mathematics.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Study abroad option
- Part-time classes available
- ROTC
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 403 | 42 | | Master | 101 | 15 | | Post-master's certificate | 33 | 2 | | Doctorale | 12 | 4 |
Alfred StudentsThe student enrollment at Alfred was 2,436 in 2007 (2,225 full-time equivalent). About 54% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 46% of the class. Undergrads are 65% of enrolled students and graduate students are 35%. About 2% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 98% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 23,162 | | Room | $ 5,384 | | Board | $ 5,000 | | Books and supplies | $ 900 | | Other | $ 1,200 |
Financial Aid: Alfred participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 101 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 47 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 19 |
Housing and MealsAlfred provides on-campus housing for 1,380 of its 2,225 (full-time) students (as of 2007).
Alfred AthleticsSchool sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Alfred is in the Empire Eight for major sports.
Alfred Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 71% | | Women | 77% | | All | 74% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 490-610 | | Math | 500-620 | | Writing | 470-583 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (60 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Finance
- Marketing/Marketing Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (6 awarded) - Computer and Information Sciences
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (7 awarded) DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (2 awarded) - Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (53 awarded) - Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Reading Teacher Education
ENGINEERING (86 awarded) - Biomedical/Medical Engineering
- Ceramic Sciences and Engineering
- Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
- Engineering
- Materials Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (0 awarded) - Community Organization and Advocacy
- Public Administration
FINE ARTS (137 awarded) - Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
- Fine/Studio Arts
- Sculpture
LIBERAL ARTS (52 awarded) - Economics
- English Language and Literature
- French Language and Literature
- General Studies
- German Language and Literature
- History
- Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
- International/Global Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS (8 awarded) MEDIA (13 awarded) - Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MEDICINE (0 awarded) NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (4 awarded) - Athletic Training/Trainer
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (4 awarded) - Commercial and Advertising Art
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (1 awarded) SCIENCE (20 awarded) - Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Geology/Earth Science
- Physics
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (6 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (90 awarded) - Psychology
- School Psychology
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