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Alfred University

Alfred University

Alfred, NY · 1.4k students

OpenPrivateRuralGraduateCampus-basedalfred.edu
46.4/100

Trajecta score

+1.6 since '20

Ranked #825 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

46.1 · #876

2020

46.8 · #1059

2021

49.2 · #779

2022

50.8 · #642

2023

47.7 · #1004

2024

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Academic Profile

40/ 100

Career Outcomes

58/ 100

Student Success

36/ 100

Affordability

49/ 100

Academic Investment

53/ 100

Access & Equity

34/ 100

Academic Profile

40

Career Outcomes

58

Student Success

36

Affordability

49

Academic Investment

53

Access & Equity

34

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Cost / Net Price

$57k / $26k

SAT Avg

1,279

Retention

78%

Grad Rate

56%

Admissions

74%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,279
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,095Average: 1,27975th: 1,310
ACT Range25
118243036
25th: 24Midpoint: 2575th: 29

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$41,500

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$41,500

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

39%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

64%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$26,000

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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