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Overview

Houghton College
Location Houghton, NY
Setting Remote Rural
Enrollment 833
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation Wesleyan
Status Non-profit
Website houghton.edu
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Costs

Houghton College
Tuition (In State) $15,900
Tuition (Out of State) $15,900
Room & Board $10,336
Avg Net Price $21,550
Avg Grant Aid $8,587
% Receiving Grant Aid 99%

Admission

Houghton College
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 974
Admitted 750
Acceptance Rate 77%
Enrolled % 24%
Avg High School GPA 3.25
Typical High School Grades B
Admissions Standards Difficult
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range 1110/1320
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics

Houghton College
Student to Faculty Ratio 10:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (23%)
  • Education (15%)
  • Visual and Performing Arts (7%)
  • Biology (7%)
  • Psychology (7%)

Outcomes

Houghton College
Graduation Rate 68%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $44,300
Making Student Loan Payments 77%
Median Student Loan Debt $25,500
Median Loan Payment $263

Diversity

Houghton College
% Men 37%
% Women 63%
Racial Diversity Low
HBCU No
% White 78%
% Black 3%
% Hispanic 2%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 4%
% International 11%
% Unknown Race 1%

Students

Houghton College
% In-State 58%
% Out-of-State 34%

Campus

Houghton College
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/