Alfred University seeks talented, motivated students, nationally and internationally, of diverse cultural, ethnic, and economic backgrounds, who will contribute to the campus learning community, with particular attention to students who will pursue intellectual and cultural achievements consistent with the University mission. The mission of Alfred University is to provide excellent quality and enduring value through academic and co-curricular programming that is both intellectually challenging and practically relevant. We are culturally diverse and student-centered and aim to serve an ever-changing student population. We seek students with the aspiration and dedication to do well for themselves and for their greater communities. Thus, we prepare our students with the knowledge, skills and life-habits that will enable them to succeed, and to live lives of continuous personal growth and service to others. These outcomes are achieved through a commitment, by the entire AU community, to teaching and research, the pursuit of scientific and technical expertise, artistic creativity, and humanistic learning.
In reviewing applications, the Committee on Admissions considers the following factors most important:
- Rigor of high school, college or preparatory curriculum
- Grades
- Extracurricular involvement
- Letters of recommendation
- Essay
- Interview/demonstrated interest