Does Alfred University have a tennis program?

Yes. Alfred University fields men's tennis (NCAA Division III, Empire 8) and women's tennis (NCAA Division III, Empire 8), per its Equity in Athletics filing to the U.S. Department of Education.

Where is Alfred University?

Alfred University is in Alfred, NY, in the Mid East region of the United States.

How much does Alfred University cost?

The College Scorecard lists an average cost of attendance of $57,445 a year, and an average net price of $25,620 after grants and scholarships.

Alfred University

Alfred, NY · private, nonprofit · 1,423 undergraduates

Which tennis teams does Alfred University field?

Alfred University, in Alfred, NY, fields 2 tennis teams, men's tennis and women's tennis, competing in NCAA Division III as a member of the Empire 8.

The men's roster is the larger of the two, 13 players against 8, in the school's latest Equity in Athletics filing.

Alfred University's men's tennis roster has grown over 5 years, from 8 players in 2020 to 13 in 2025. That 2025 roster is well above the Empire 8 median of 10, by 37%, and in line with the NCAA Division III median of 12. Alfred University lists a single head coach and no assistant on the 2025 filing for men's tennis, which works out to about 13 players per coach, well above the Empire 8 median of 3.5, by 271%.

Alfred University's women's tennis roster has grown over 5 years, from 7 players in 2020 to 8 in 2025. That 2025 roster is 20% below the Empire 8 median of 10, and about the same distance from the NCAA Division III median. Alfred University lists a single head coach and no assistant on the 2025 filing for women's tennis, which works out to about 8 players per coach, well above the NCAA Division III median of 5, by 60%.

Each team page below covers roster size and its trend, coaching staff, spending per player against conference and division medians, and what the school and town are like for a recruit.

How does Alfred University fund its athletes?

Alfred University reported 515 athletes across all sports in its 2025 Equity in Athletics filing, 314 men and 201 women, a roster count that leans heavily male.

It reported no athletically related student aid for that year, which is what to expect from NCAA Division III: any help with cost here comes through academic or need-based aid, not a tennis scholarship.

Recruiting spending was $66,210 for men's sports and $42,697 for women's, tilted toward the men's side, or about $211 and $212 per athlete.

What is Alfred University like academically?

Alfred University is a small private, nonprofit university offering graduate degrees that admits 74% of applicants, moderately selective by national standards, where the median college admits 78%.

Admitted students' SAT scores average 1279, so a solid but not exceptional academic record fits the typical admit.

The full cost of attendance is around $57,445 a year, well above the national median of $25,497, but the average family paid about $25,620 after grants and scholarships, in the top quarter nationally, so aid covers roughly 55% of the sticker price on average.

57% of students finish their degree within six years, above the median of 52% and 78% of first-year students return for a second year.

Ten years after enrolling, former students earn a median of $54,897, among the top quarter of colleges.

What can you study at Alfred University?

Visual & Performing Arts is the largest field at 22% of degrees, followed by Engineering (21%) and Business, Management & Marketing (19%).

The bachelor's degree programs below awarded the most degrees in the most recent College Scorecard field-of-study data.

Fine and Studio Arts (69 degrees)
Mechanical Engineering (58 degrees)
Psychology, General (34 degrees)
Business Administration, Management and Operations (33 degrees)
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (29 degrees)
Ceramic Sciences and Engineering (15 degrees)
Materials Engineering (15 degrees)
Criminal Justice and Corrections (13 degrees)
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (13 degrees)
Engineering, Other (13 degrees)

What is Alfred, NY like to live in?

Alfred University sits in Alfred, a rural area of about 4,632 people in Allegany County, New York.

Household incomes in Alfred, a median of about $45,357, sit far below the New York median and likewise far below the national one, 42% lower than the country as a whole.

Housing is where the area is cheapest: a typical owner-occupied home is valued around $169,100, 58% below the New York median and a typical rent of $807 a month is 49% under the state figure.

Getting around is quick: the average commute is 12 minutes against a national average near 27, and driving is common but not universal, though 45% of workers walk.

It reads as a college town: 34% of residents are 20 to 24, roughly 5.2 times the national share, and the median age of 20 is younger than the country's 39.

69% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, more than the New York average of 40%.

Frequently asked questions

Does Alfred University have a tennis program?: Yes. Alfred University fields men's tennis (NCAA Division III, Empire 8) and women's tennis (NCAA Division III, Empire 8), per its Equity in Athletics filing to the U.S. Department of Education.
Where is Alfred University?: Alfred University is in Alfred, NY, in the Mid East region of the United States.
How much does Alfred University cost?: The College Scorecard lists an average cost of attendance of $57,445 a year, and an average net price of $25,620 after grants and scholarships.