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Overview |
DePauw | Houghton College | ||
| Location | Greencastle, IN | Houghton, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,819 | 1,014 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #95 | #447 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Wesleyan | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | depauw.edu | houghton.edu | ||
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Costs |
DePauw | Houghton College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,030 | $16,690 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,030 | $16,690 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,850 | $10,810 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,507 | $22,358 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $42,053 | $7,149 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
DePauw | Houghton College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,197 | 1,068 | ||
| Admitted | 3,891 | 990 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.1% | 92.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.9% | 23.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.97 | 3.25 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1430 | 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
DePauw | Houghton College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DePauw | Houghton College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,000 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,588 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $264 | $263 |
Diversity |
DePauw | Houghton College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 4% | ||
| % International | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
DePauw | Houghton College | ||
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| % In-State | 36% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 43% | ||
Campus |
DePauw | Houghton College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- DePauw University is larger than than Houghton College based on total student enrollment (1,819 students vs. 1,014 students)
DePauw vs. Houghton College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DePauw or Houghton College?
- DePauw University is 235.7% more expensive to attend than Houghton College for in-state tuition ($56,030.00 vs. $16,690.00)
- Out of state tuition is 235.7% higher at DePauw than Houghton College ($56,030.00 vs. $16,690.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Houghton College than DePauw ($22,358 vs. $30,507)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Houghton College are 37.4% lower than costs at DePauw University ($10,810 vs. $14,850)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at DePauw University as Houghton College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by DePauw University students is 488.2% larger than aid received Houghton College ($42,053 vs. $7,149)
DePauw vs. Houghton College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DePauw or Houghton College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Houghton College or DePauw .
- The average SAT score at DePauw University (1208) is 98 points higher than at Houghton College (1110)
- Incoming DePauw students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Houghton College (25)
- Accepted freshman DePauw students have a 0.72 point higher average high school GPA (3.97) than students at Houghton College (3.25)
- Houghton College has a higher acceptance rate (92.7%) than DePauw (54.1%)
DePauw vs. Houghton College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DePauw 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 DePauw.
- The graduation rate at DePauw is higher than Houghton College (85% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from DePauw University earn on average $16,700 more per year than Houghton College graduates after ten years. ($61,000 vs. $44,300)
- Houghton College students graduate with a $88 lower median federal student loan debt than DePauw graduates. ($25,500 vs. $25,588)
- Houghton College graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than DePauw graduates. ($263 vs. $264)
- More DePauw graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Houghton College students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/