Alfred University

Alfred is a good option for numerous reasons. I will start off by saying if you want a big campus with a lot of things to do and more of a city-like feel, then this isn't the place for you. Alfred is a small, tight-knit community. I love the class sizes because they are small, and the professors get to know you on a more personal level. Alfred has the best ceramics school in New York State, whether that be ceramic arts or ceramic engineering. Alfred prides themselves on their art program, so this is definitely a school worth researching if you want to study any sort of art. It's a great school to make friends and Alfred is doing a better job of being more diverse. I overall have enjoyed my time and I will be sad once I have to leave.

The University is beautiful. I have gone on a tour recently and fell in love with the scenery and even the history of the campus. The tour guides and even the faculty are extremely helpful and are quick to answer any questions at hand. The people all know one another and the campus as a whole feels like you are at home and you always feel safe. Plus if on the flipside you ever get lost everyone is beyond happy to guide you in the right direction!

Alfred is like a home away from home. The people are great, from the students, to professors, to locals. You meet interesting people, and are able foster great relationships in such a small environment. There is plenty of culture for a place "in the middle of nowhere".

My overall opinion of Alfred University is that ots a school where if you want to learn its the best for it. Everything ypu can think of is there and can make a big difference in your life and other that surround you. Everyone is nice and kind. You have the time for what you want to do.

Alfred is an amazing school and is one I would encourage anyone to go too. it has an amazing campus, great people and a home-like feeling when you're there. The school has great facilities and amazing professors to teach them. after meeting some of those people you will feel at home.

Alfred is a school that allows students to find themselves and prosper. The dorms are slightly awful and need updating, but they aren't disgusting (only the bathrooms). The food is hit or miss, but breakfast is always good. They offer so many opportunities to see guest speakers, indie movies, art shows, concerts, dance shows, comedians, live entertainment, and job/ career fair. The staff in the Career Development Center are so wonderful and will help you write or get an interview to almost anything you want. Football games are the Saturday afternoon thing to do, and local restaurants are fairly decently priced with such yummy food. The small town atmosphere is so fun, but there's very little around to do. If you want to have a life off-campus, you want to have a car on campus.

I love it. Beautiful campus, kind people, dedicated professors. The food is alright, the dorms are nicer than most. I live off campus so I may be somewhat biased. The greatest thing about AU is that they offer TONS of financial aid! I went from a tuition rate of $36,000 to $4,000 a year- so I really love my school. If I had to choose a college all over again, I would choose Alfred everytime.

I love it! I am attending in the fall. When my family and I visited Alfred University I felt so at home its so clean and family orientated. The Art program is more than I ever dreamed of, its amazing. All the students and faculty are so kind and helpful. We even tried the campus food, it was delicious and so much variety to choose from . My Mom cooks everything homemade and delicious, those were big shoes to fill. I visited a lot of schools but at Alfred I felt the most comfortable. I am so excited to be a student in the fall.

My opinion is that Alfred University is a great school for artists, but not much else. It's a very beautiful school but there is just not much to do here. They have a good business program though. I spend most of my weekends inside because I'm not a big partier, but those who do party have a fun time. I often get kind of sad because the weather is very cloudy often and there isn't much sunhsine. The dorms could use a little upgrade as they are a bit outdated. Overall the school is a very strong academic school, just kind of lacking on the student involvment and activities, potentially because of how isolated it is.

As a freshman, I thought Alfred U was an excellent school and I genuinely loved it. Now entering senior year it just gets harder to truly be in love with this school anymore. Last semester a racist video by an AU student was circulating around and the faculty did not handle well at all. When there was a panel about the content the university president along with other important members of faculty avoided giving direct answers asked by the students. The incident also made it painfully clear of how much the university lacks diversity among the faculty and staff. Additionally a majority of the professors didn't even know the video existed until the students told them. As for the rest of the ratings I gave Alfred: On-Campus Housing: is great!...when it comes to the buildings you live in. Some of these buildings are gorgeous and have wonderful rooms (especially the Brick). However if I was rating Res Life I would give them 1 star. They have been outwardly rude to students who have actual issues with housing and employ biased RAs that will be rude to students they do not like (I've personally experienced both). Off-Campus Housing: is nice but incredibly expensive. Pretty much one guy in town owns most of the rented houses and hiked up the rent to ridiculous prices. Campus Food: Awful. You end up eating that one thing you like all the time. Only 4 places to eat: Ade, Midknight, Art Spot, and Powell. They're all kind of awful. Art Spot is in Powell and is just bagels, muffins, coffee, etc. Powell has different food types, but not much. Ade is the reloaded swipe with buffet style layout and is almost never good. Definitely don't get the plan with unlimited Ade swipes. Campus Facilities: not quite sure what this specifically means (offices or like bathrooms?) but most of the offices that are supposed to help you with things such as finances and housing are often not very helpful at all and sometimes outwardly rude! As for facilities and housing, they're fine. It honestly depends who's living on the floor of your building. Class Size: Small! Which is fantastic in my opinion. For art majors, a lot of the classes are like a max of 12 students which allows for a more intimate experience. However if you're taking a gen ed course or something of the nature, the class sizes are more towards 30 students. Extracurricular Activities: Fine. I don't participate in them as much, as being an art student occupies a lot of your time. However the dance program is very welcoming and enjoyable, plus anyone can do it. The theater at Alfred is so-so. I participated in theater and it's fun, however only theater majors will get lead roles regardless of how good they are or not. Or the director's favorite will get the lead. There's a bit of nepotism happening there. Nearby Shops and Services: The closest grocery stores are like 20 minutes away. There's a convenience mart on main street that is, well, convenient, but overpriced. Everything closes at 2 a.m. It's not bad if you have your own car, but it is a bit bothersome. Academics: I think they're fine. There's fantastic Philosophy courses offered. As an art major, you don't have to take tons of gen ed classes, just humanities. So no math or science for art majors (unless they choose to).

I overall love Alfred. The classes are great and very involved. The campus is secluded and beautiful. The professors are always willing to help whenever you are in need. Going to football games are awesome with the stands packed and the student section cheering. The only thing is the dining food isn't always consistent.

Alfred University is my top choice for college. The University feels safe and comfortable. The professors really get to know their students and truly care about the work they do. The area is very nice and has lots of events going on. The campus is beautiful and welcomes you right away.

I wish the food and housing was a lot better. Overall a decent college. However, a lot of the staff are not very helpful and can have quite the attitude. Residence life in particular. The college could definitely improve their dining hall. The food consistently makes me sick and is extremely distasteful.

Alfred University is a beautiful and welcoming small university. I love the less hectic atmosphere and smaller class sizes here. I don't feel like I'm lost in the crowd, but rather part of a community. The dorm is comfortable, it's easy to get to class because there's no huge campus to navigate, my professors know me, and the food options are good both on campus and in town. Plus, the surrounding area is great for outdoor enthusiasts like me.

I believe Alfred University is an amazing college. I am an incoming freshman into the art program. They have done almost everything they could to make sure I felt extremely welcome. They sent me checklists of everything I need for my dorm. I was even told personally where I was dorming and with whom. I advise anyone to go there.