by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Alfred really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at Alfred. We analyzed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
What does diversity really mean at the college level? College Factual ran the numbers to learn how diverse the average college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Alfred total enrollment is approximately 1,813 students. 1,438 are undergraduates and 375 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Alfred undergraduate population is made up of 52.0% women, and 48.0% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Alfred Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 897 | 62.5% |
| Hispanic | 160 | 11.1% |
| Black or African American | 136 | 9.5% |
| International | 114 | 7.9% |
| Unknown | 68 | 4.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 38 | 2.6% |
| Asian | 20 | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 72.8% of full-time grad students are women, and 27.2% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Alfred Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 243 | 64.8% |
| White | 69 | 18.4% |
| International | 29 | 7.7% |
| Black or African American | 18 | 4.8% |
| Hispanic | 8 | 2.1% |
| Asian | 6 | 1.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 2 | 0.5% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 966 | 53.4% |
| Unknown | 311 | 17.2% |
| Hispanic | 168 | 9.3% |
| Black or African American | 154 | 8.5% |
| International | 143 | 7.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 40 | 2.2% |
| Asian | 26 | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.1% |
Alfred University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 77.6% |
| Asian | 8.6% |
| International | 7.9% |
| Hispanic | 3.3% |
| Black or African American | 2.6% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 1,021 female students and 792 male students at Alfred.
Alfred University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 100.0% of Alfred students come from within the state, and 0.0% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 30 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 237 | 69.1% |
| Pennsylvania | 21 | 6.1% |
| Florida | 10 | 2.9% |
| New Jersey | 9 | 2.6% |
| Massachusetts | 7 | 2.0% |
Alfred hosts roughly 7.9% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Alfred, 61.2% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 681 | 33.9% |
| 20-21 | 548 | 27.3% |
| 22-24 | 253 | 12.6% |
| 35 and over | 210 | 10.5% |
| 25-29 | 160 | 8.0% |
| 30-34 | 120 | 6.0% |
| Under 18 | 35 | 1.7% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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