Tuesday, July 14, 2009

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Alfred University

Work 1 Saxon Drive Alfred, NY 14802-1205
Work(800) 541-9229
Web site: http://www.alfred.edu
  • 17Rank
  • 59Score
Tier 1
College Category:
Universities-Master's (North)

Overview : Alfred University

General Information  
Institutional Control: Private
Year founded: 1836
Religious affiliation: N/A
Academic calendar: semester
Total number of undergraduates: 2,030
Setting rural
Endowment: $114,348,738
Fall Admissions  
Application deadline: rolling
Application fee: $40
Fall 2007 Acceptance rate: 73.7 %
Selectivity: selective
Expenses  
Costs: 2008-2009 Tuition and Fees: $24,278
Mission  
School mission Alfred University is a student-centered comprehensive university offering a remarkable breadth of outstanding programs. It is at once small and complex, rural and globally connected, private and public, undergraduate and graduate, steeped in history yet focused on the future. Alfred's intimate atmosphere fosters the interplay of diverse perspectives and a strong sense of community. The university's personalized approach to education is aimed at enabling all students to grow intellectually, creatively, and personally. Alfred is committed to both teaching and research, to combining technical expertise, artistic creativity and humanistic concerns, and to maintaining academic rigor in a caring environment. Uniting the university community is a common dedication to innovation, open-minded inquiry, and service to society.

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