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Faculty with Terminal Degree
87 %
Student-Faculty Ratio
11:1
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If you think of your professors as professionals, mentors, or even baby-sitters, you might like Alfred. Every professor at Alfred University has a doctorate or the equivalent in his or her field of study. Departments and classes tend to be small, even intimate. While professors at some other universities may leave the teaching to a few bewildered TAs, faculty at Alfred are actively involved with their students. It’s also not uncommon to be invited to a professor’s home for tea or a cookout.
The downside to this is that you really can’t escape them. If you’re not in class they will notice, and some may even leave a cryptic message on your answering machine. Professors tend to be a little set in their ways and very quirky; the watermarks of small-town living. Still, most have a well-developed sense of humor, and they know what they are talking about. Alfred University ranked second in U.S. News & World Report for “Great Schools at Great Prices” for Master’s degree institutions in the Northern region.
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The teachers at Alfred all seem to...
The teachers at Alfred all seem to know their stuff. They have worked in their fields and bring in real world experience. |
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Sometimes, they’re attentive. Some...
Sometimes, they’re attentive. Some of them are caring and funny. |
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All of the teachers at Alfred are...
All of the teachers at Alfred are down-to-earth and approachable. I never felt like I couldn’t ask to meet with a professor to discuss something. They were even open to discussing projects that were not class related. The classes in my field of study were interesting. It was kind of hard getting through some of the courses that you had absolutely no interest in but had to take to fill some requirement. |
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They’re very available to...
They’re very available to everybody. And you could always meet up with them for lunch or stay late and talk. They’re just very personable. |
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I think the professors that I...
I think the professors that I liked were very dedicated to the students and were not afraid to tell you something sucked or that it was horrible, so they understood. |
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Facts
AP Test Score Requirements
Scores of 3, 4, and 5 are accepted for credit
IB Test Score Requirements
Accepted for credit only
Degrees Awarded
- Post-master's certificate
Most Popular Majors
- Business, Management, and Marketing - 15 %
- Education - 5 %
- Engineering - 17 %
- Fine and Studio Art - 31 %
Special Study Options
- Consortia with Rochester area colleges
- Cooperative education in engineering
- Cross-registration
- Double major
- English as a Second Language (ESL)
- Exchange student program
- Independent study
- Student-designed major
- Study abroad
Class Sizes
- 50 or More Students - 4 %
- Fewer than 20 Students - 61 %
Undergraduate Schools
- College of Business
- College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
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