Alfred State College is a public, coeducational, two- and four-year, nonsectarian college of approximately 3,300 undergraduates. The College was founded in 1908 and joined the newly organized State University of New York (SUNY) system in 1948.

Alfred State is located in the beautiful Southern Tier, surrounded by lakes, ponds, wetlands, and state parks.  Hike 15 minutes from campus and you arrive at the beautiful Alfred State Lake Lodge, a recreational complex where you can paddleboat, fish, swim, or camp.  If you like to snowboard or downhill ski, Swain Ski Center is nearby.  Alfred State is 70 miles south of Rochester and 90 miles southeast of Buffalo.