Academic Preparation
Students will be considered for admission if they are secondary school graduates in a college preparatory program or when they submit evidence of having completed an equivalent degree of education. The secondary school program should include a minimum of 16 academic units. Each academic division of the University suggests a different distribution of the academic units, as follows:
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
4 units of English
3-4 units of social studies and history
2-3 units of college preparatory mathematics
2 units of laboratory science (biology, chemistry, and physics)
The remainder of the 16 academic units should be earned within the fields listed or in a foreign language.
College of Business
4 units of English
3-4 units of social studies and history
3-4 units of college preparatory mathematics
2-3 units of laboratory science
The remainder of the 16 academic units should be earned within the fields listed above, in a foreign language, or in business courses.
School of Art & Design
4 units of English
3-4 units of social studies and history
2 units of college preparatory mathematics preferred
2 units of laboratory science
Portfolio (see below)
The remainder of the 16 academic units should be earned within the fields listed above, in a foreign language, or in art courses.
Performing Arts Division
4 units of English
3-4 units of social studies and history
2-3 units of college preparatory mathematics
2 units of laboratory science (biology, chemistry, and physics)
Portfolio for BFA Applicants Only (see below)
The remainder of the 16 academic units should be earned within the fields listed or in a foreign language.
Inamori School of Engineering
4 units of English
4 units of college preparatory mathematics preferred (algebra I and II, geometry, pre-calculus and/or calculus)
3 units of laboratory science (biology, chemistry, and physics preferred)
2-3 units of social studies and history
The remainder of the 16 academic units should be earned within the fields listed above, in a foreign language, or computer science.
First Year Applicants should submit the following items when applying for admission:
- Application for Admission via the Common Application or Alfred University Application
- An official high school transcript which includes all academic work to date
- Essay
- At least one letter of recommendation (guidance counselor, teacher, principal, headmaster, etc.)
- Optional submission of results from ACT or SAT tests
- School of Art & Design and Performing Arts Division BFA applicants please refer to the Portfolio Requirements section
- Additional materials or an interview may be required
First- Year Application Deadlines
December 1 - Early Action for fall enrollment
February 1 - Priority deadline for regular fall enrollment
December 1 - Regular spring enrollment
When the Office of Admissions receives the final secondary school transcript with graduation date, an acceptance becomes final. Applicants must also fulfill any specific requirements set by the Committee on Admissions.