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Overview |
Columbia | Houghton College | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Houghton, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 35,279 | 1,014 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #22 | #447 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Wesleyan | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | columbia.edu | houghton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Columbia | Houghton College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $65,340 | $16,690 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $65,340 | $16,690 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,800 | $10,810 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,869 | $22,358 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $65,173 | $7,149 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 100% |
Admission |
Columbia | Houghton College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 57,613 | 1,068 | ||
| Admitted | 2,439 | 990 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.2% | 92.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 63.1% | 23.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.25 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1570 | 1180/1390 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Columbia | Houghton College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Columbia | Houghton College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $107,600 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $263 |
Diversity |
Columbia | Houghton College | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 42% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 15% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Columbia | Houghton College | ||
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| % In-State | 19% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 43% | ||
Campus |
Columbia | Houghton College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Columbia University in the City of New York is larger than than Houghton College based on total student enrollment (35,279 students vs. 1,014 students)
Columbia vs. Houghton College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Columbia or Houghton College?
- Columbia University in the City of New York is 291.5% more expensive to attend than Houghton College for in-state tuition ($65,340.00 vs. $16,690.00)
- Out of state tuition is 291.5% higher at Columbia than Houghton College ($65,340.00 vs. $16,690.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia University in the City of New York than Houghton College ($20,869 vs. $22,358)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Houghton College are 55.4% lower than costs at Columbia University in the City of New York ($10,810 vs. $16,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Houghton College than Columbia University in the City of New York (100% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia University in the City of New York students is 811.6% larger than aid received Houghton College ($65,173 vs. $7,149)
Columbia vs. Houghton College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Columbia or Houghton College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Houghton College or Columbia .
- The average SAT score at Columbia University in the City of New York (1473) is 363 points higher than at Houghton College (1110)
- Incoming Columbia students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Houghton College (25)
- Accepted freshman Columbia students have a 0.66 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Houghton College (3.25)
- Houghton College has a higher acceptance rate (92.7%) than Columbia (4.2%)
Columbia vs. Houghton College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Columbia or Houghton College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Houghton College and Columbia.
- The graduation rate at Columbia is higher than Houghton College (93% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York earn on average $63,300 more per year than Houghton College graduates after ten years. ($107,600 vs. $44,300)
- Columbia University in the City of New York students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Houghton College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $25,500)
- Columbia graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Houghton College graduates. ($222 vs. $263)
- More Houghton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/