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Overview |
D'Youville College | Houghton College | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Houghton, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 833 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #368 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Wesleyan | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dyc.edu | houghton.edu | ||
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Costs |
D'Youville College | Houghton College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,980 | $15,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,980 | $15,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,500 | $10,336 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,755 | $21,550 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,053 | $8,587 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 99% |
Admission |
D'Youville College | Houghton College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,115 | 974 | ||
| Admitted | 2,618 | 750 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84% | 77% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 24% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.68 | 3.25 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1025/1265 | 1110/1320 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
D'Youville College | Houghton College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
D'Youville College | Houghton College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,700 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $263 |
Diversity |
D'Youville College | Houghton College | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
D'Youville College | Houghton College | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 34% | ||
Campus |
D'Youville College | Houghton College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- D'Youville College is larger than than Houghton College based on total student enrollment (2,518 students vs. 833 students)
D'Youville College vs. Houghton College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, D'Youville College or Houghton College?
- D'Youville College is 88.6% more expensive to attend than Houghton College for in-state tuition ($29,980.00 vs. $15,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 88.6% higher at D'Youville College than Houghton College ($29,980.00 vs. $15,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Houghton College than D'Youville College ($21,550 vs. $21,755)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at D'Youville College are 8.8% lower than costs at Houghton College ($9,500 vs. $10,336)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Houghton College than D'Youville College (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by D'Youville College students is 156.8% larger than aid received Houghton College ($22,053 vs. $8,587)
D'Youville College vs. Houghton College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, D'Youville College or Houghton College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Houghton College or D'Youville College .
- The average SAT score at Houghton College (1110) is 74 points higher than at D'Youville College (1036)
- Incoming Houghton College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at D'Youville College (23)
- Accepted freshman D'Youville College students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at Houghton College (3.25)
- D'Youville College has a higher acceptance rate (84%) than Houghton College (77%)
D'Youville College vs. Houghton College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, D'Youville College 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 D'Youville College.
- The graduation rate at Houghton College is higher than D'Youville College (68% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from D'Youville College earn on average $9,400 more per year than Houghton College graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $44,300)
- D'Youville College students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Houghton College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,500)
- D'Youville College graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Houghton College graduates. ($258 vs. $263)
- More Houghton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former D'Youville College students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/