clips of various drone footage of campus. Aerial moving shots of campus on a sunny fall day showing vibrant colors and bright green, yellow and red foliage plentiful.
The best way to find out if Alfred University feels like home is to experience the magic in our valley—whether that’s in person, virtually, or both. We are such big believers in the importance of prospective students coming to experience Alfred University’s magic in person that we have a visit grant program whereby we increase our scholarship offer to admitted undergraduate students who have come to campus for a visit by $1,000 USD per year for up to 4 years of study prior to their enrollment.
Picture This
A beautifully unique campus that houses everything from an equestrian center to an actual castle. Nearly 400 acres of recreational land between the foothills of the Allegheny Mountains and the Finger Lakes. Neighboring cities with exceptional career and internship opportunities. And the quaint, historic Village of Alfred. As a Saxon, every day here can be as comforting or as outside-of-ordinary as you wish.
Let us personalize your private experience! Take a general or program-specific student-led tour, meet with an admissions counselor, eat in the dining hall, check out a residence hall and explore what interests you. A few insider tips:
The cinnamon toast from The Collegiate (known as “The Jet”) is
The Fiat Lux sign outside the campus center is perfect for pics
Make sure you peer through the telescope at the Stull Observatory
Take a photo with you and your family at our giant Adirondack chair outside of our Welcome Center/Alumni Hall
Bring your group of high school students to explore all that Alfred University has to offer. Get a feel for campus and student life all together with an optional admissions information session, enjoy a lunch on campus and more.
An Alfred Open House is not your typical Open House. Register for one of our upcoming program-specific events and get excited—you’re going to love every minute.
Foster Lake, Alfred University's beautiful 25-acre recreational area, is perfect for fishing, canoeing, small craft sailing, picnicking, bird watching and more.
You Can Also
Schedule an online meeting with your admissions counselor
Our very own Bromeley-Daggett Equestrian Center offers everything from equine classes to horse shows, clinics, and stalls for both university-owned horses and students' horses.
From the surreal summer sunsets to the crystal winters and all the days in between, there’s no "best" time to visit Alfred. This place is special all year round.
