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An Alfred State degree gets results!

With hands-on learning, Alfred State College can launch your career. We are the #1 SUNY regional college in US News rankings. Located in scenic Western New York outside Buffalo, ASC attracts students from across the state, New York City, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and the world.  –– Choose your career path with a bachelor, associate, or online degree to Hit the ground running®…

Points of pride

#1 SUNY
Regional College

Year after year, US News,
our students, alumni, and peers recognize ASC as the best.

98%
Employment
and Continuing
Education Rate

Learn new skills to launch your career with hundreds of labs and hands-on opportunities.

Most
affordable
College or University
in New York

Affordable Colleges ranks ASC #1 in New York State for low-income & first-generation families.

#1
Ultimate
College Town

No other US college town has a larger share of students. Alfred is scenic, caring, and number one.

Fast facts

Link to majors page. 80 Majors 16:1 Student-to-Faculty Ratio. Image of student in engineering lab with circuit panel and computers.
Link to create your own custom viewbook instantly. DIY instant Viewbook. Image of hand holding phone with ox mascot.
Link to housing page. 14 on-campus residence halls. Image of two students in dorm room.
Link to Alfred State Pioneer Athletics page. Pioneers logo, NCAA D-III Sports. Image of basketball player jumping. Link to Alfred State Pioneer Athletics page. Pioneers logo, NCAA D-III Sports. Image of basketball player jumping.
Link to new majors and minors page. Image of students in a construction site. Link to new majors and minors page. Image of students in a construction site.
Link to Civic Engagement page. Student Civic Service 70,000 hours per year. Image of smiling group of students with paint brush. Link to Civic Engagement page. Student Civic Service 70,000 hours per year. Image of smiling group of students with paint brush.
Link to Student clubs and organizations. 90+ Clubs. Let's Go! Image of two students enjoying the slip and slide with water droplets. Link to Student clubs and organizations. 90+ Clubs. Let's Go! Image of two students enjoying the slip and slide with water droplets.

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Financing your future

Link to tuition and costs page. Cost and Affordability, Image of mascot Big Blue the ox and students. Link to tuition and costs page. Cost and Affordability, Image of mascot Big Blue the ox and students.
Link to Financial Aid page. 92% Get Aid. Financial Aid Advice. Image of students on campus in the fall with foliage.
Link to Calculating College Costs. Graphic of calculator over image of student in front of AG Building.
Link to student employment page. On-campus student jobs. Image of student worker at Central Dining Hall ready to take an order.
Link to scholarships page. $4.2M available in merit-based scholarships. Image of electrical trades student working with wires and solar panels on a roof top. Link to scholarships page. $4.2M available in merit-based scholarships. Image of electrical trades student working with wires and solar panels on a roof top.

In the news

Culinary Arts to host Oktoberfest buffet

The Culinary Arts department will host an Oktoberfest buffet style dinner on Oct. 12 at Alfred State’s Wellsville campus (2530 River Rd., Wellsville, NY 14895). The dinner is $25 each and the proceeds will benefit Culinary Arts scholarships.

Cornelius joins the Education Foundation Board

The Educational Foundation of Alfred, Inc., a private foundation representing faculty, staff, and friends of Alfred State College (ASC), recently added Justin Cornelius to their board. Kishan Zuber, the college’s new Vice President for Enrollment Management, has also joined as an ex-officio member. 

Community gathers for Day of Service in Alfred

“This is so impressive in so many ways. “It is a special combination of efforts between our community, Alfred State, and Alfred University. We are all Alfred at the end of the day. What better way to come together as a team than to make our downtown area more beautiful.” Dr. Steve Mauro

No. 1 ranked SUNY Regional College Alfred State grows enrollment by 20 percent in an extremely competitive higher education market

"We couldn’t be more pleased with all of our newest Pioneers as we continue to attract students from a wider geographic area and a more diverse student population." Dr. Steve Mauro

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CLC Staff Meetings
Sep 30

at Fredonia Invitational
Sep 30

at Fredonia Invitational
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Alfred St., SUNY Canton
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Alfred St., Olivet
Sep 30

Alfred St., Oswego

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