Alfred, New York · Private nonprofit · 4-year · Rural area
Overview
Alfred University is a private nonprofit four-year institution based in Alfred, New York. The campus sits in a rural area. Fall 2024 enrollment was 2,007, made up of 1,442 undergraduates and 565 graduate students.
Alfred University offers certificates, bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, and doctoral degrees across 61 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Mental Health Counseling/Counselor, Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services, and Fine/Studio Arts. It awarded 667 degrees and certificates in 2024-25.
78% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 9 to 1.
Key figures
2,007
Students enrolled
78%
First-year retention
667
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
61
Programs and majors
9:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
Free, no obligation
Request information about Alfred University
Tell us which programs interest you and we will reply with details on this school and others like it.
Tell us the programs you are considering and when you want to start.
We reply by email with schools and programs that fit what you told us.
We use your details only to respond to your request.
Delivery modes
CampusHybrid
Program levels
CertificateBachelorMasterPhD
Programs and majors offered 61
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.
First-year retention, full-time students
78%
Student-to-faculty ratio
9:1
Degrees and certificates awarded
Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
Bachelor's degrees
296
Master's degrees
162
Doctoral degrees (research)
8
Post-master's certificates
201
Enrollment
Students, fall 2024
2,007
Undergraduates, fall 2024
1,442
Graduate students, fall 2024
565
Full-time, fall 2024
80%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
2,726
Undergraduates, 2024-25
1,761
Graduate students, 2024-25
965
Full-time, 2024-25
62%
Size category
1,000 to 4,999 students
Student body
Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.
Women
60%
Men
40%
White
40%
Hispanic or Latino
7%
Black or African American
5%
Asian
1%
Two or more races
2%
International (U.S. nonresident)
6%
Race or ethnicity unknown
38%
Online and flexible learning
Distance education in 2024-25.
Students studying fully online
10%
Students taking some online courses
11%
Weekend or evening classes
Yes
Campus and services
Setting
Rural area
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Research designation
Research Colleges and Universities
Athletic association
NCAA
Athletic conference
Empire Eight
President
Dr. Mark Zupan
Services and opportunities
Study abroad, ROTC, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, Accepts AP credit
For veterans and service members
Yellow Ribbon Program, Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact