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Alfred University

  • LocationAlfred, NY
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 1,843 students
Official website

Alfred University is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 0.3 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of Alfred University, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.25 miSaint Jude Chapel: 0.3 mi1Alfred University (campus)N0.1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Jude Chapel — 0.3 mi · 299 Lower College Drive, Alfred

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

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Academic Excellence

BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
73 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.57%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.78%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,279 · ACT 26.5
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.9 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$14,894

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
1,422
Total students1,843
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$25,620
Cost of attendance (per year)$57,445
Median federal debt at graduation$26,000
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
57%
First-year retention78%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$54,897
Admission rate74%
Students receiving Pell grants39%
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1279
SAT reading & writing555–660
SAT math540–650
ACT composite24–29
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 43 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Diocese of Buffalo

The Most Reverend Michael W. Fisher, Bishop of Buffalo

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: buffalodiocese.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

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Is Alfred University a Catholic college?
No. Alfred University is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead.

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