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In So Many Ways
Year after year, the quality of ASC is recognized by experts, students, alumni, and peers.
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.
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Ultimate
College Town
No other US college town has a larger share of students. Alfred is scenic, caring, and number one.
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In the news

Alfred State designated as a voter-friendly campus
“The Center for Civic Leadership is incredibly proud of all the efforts that helped us successfully live into our action plan to, once again, earn the Voter Friendly Campus designation.”Cyan Corwine.

Six students inducted into Chi Alpha Epsilon
Six Alfred State students were recently inducted in Chi Alpha Epsilon (XAE) national honor society. This was the thirteenth induction held by Alfred State’s Delta Chi Chapter.

April to feature multiple civic engagement activities
“We have some very motivated student leaders and supportive faculty and staff that help to make these events possible. These opportunities were created with the hope of engaging not only the campus community but the whole Alfred community. I am proud of the efforts of our student body, and I look forward to an exciting month of events.”Cyan Corwine

Dwyer Program donates new furniture to Alfred State Veteran’s Lounge
“The new couch is amazing. It instantly changed the look of the lounge. We are grateful to work with the Dwyer Program on this project and hope this is a start of a great relationship between our students that have served our country and the mentorship program available to them right here in Allegany County.”Joann Bloxsom