1 Saxon Drive
Alfred, NY 14802-1205
General Information
Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1836
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 1,961
Geographical Setting: Rural
Endowment: $84,496,134
Admissions
Application Fee: $40
Application Deadline: Rolling
Selectivity: Selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $22,100
Room/Board: $10,040
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, women’s center, placement service, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: study skills
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, birth control, other
Careers
Career Services Offered: co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: N/A
Within 1 Year of Graduation: 68%
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: Alfred University; Corning Incorporated; Dresser-Rand; General Electric; KPMG
Numerous school districts (Hornell, Alfred-Almond, Wellsville, Canisteo are the most popular)
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 305,658
Number of current serial subscriptions: 1,458
Number of microforms: 95,262
Number of audiovisuals: 171,728
Number of ebooks: N/A
Other library facilities: Scholes Library of Ceramics
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: John L. Stull Observatory, Davis Memorial Carillon, Museum of Ceramic Art, Fosdick-Nelson Gallery, Robert Turner Student Gallery
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 450
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): 20
Classrooms: 20
Labs: 10
Other areas: 10
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 600
Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – Yes
Is there online registration? – Yes
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 67%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 0%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 0%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 85%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 67%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – No
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – Yes
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms, apartment for single students, other housing options
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: N/A
Doubles: N/A
Triples or Suites: N/A
Apartments: N/A
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 20
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 100%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 600 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Rochester (75), Elmira Corning (60)
Nearest train station: Rochester (75)
Nearest bus station: Alfred (0)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 40%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 50%
Average undergraduate wage: 1,100
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (St. Bonaventure University)
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Not offered
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – Yes
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, other
Campus
Most popular events: Hot Dog Day, Glam Slam, The Alfies