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Overview |
Houghton College | Arcadia | ||
| Location | Houghton, NY | Glenside, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Rural | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 833 | 3,026 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #502 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Wesleyan | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | houghton.edu | arcadia.edu | ||
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Costs |
Houghton College | Arcadia | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,900 | $46,430 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,900 | $46,430 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,336 | $13,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,550 | $29,692 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,587 | $30,934 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
Houghton College | Arcadia | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 974 | 6,321 | ||
| Admitted | 750 | 4,903 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77% | 77.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24% | 10% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1110/1320 | 1088/1320 | ||
| 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 |
Houghton College | Arcadia | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Houghton College | Arcadia | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,300 | $46,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $279 |
Diversity |
Houghton College | Arcadia | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Houghton College | Arcadia | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 37% | ||
Campus |
Houghton College | Arcadia | ||
| 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
- Arcadia University is larger than than Houghton College based on total student enrollment (3,026 students vs. 833 students)
Houghton College vs. Arcadia Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Houghton College or Arcadia?
- Arcadia University is 192% more expensive to attend than Houghton College for in-state tuition ($46,430.00 vs. $15,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 192% higher at Arcadia than Houghton College ($46,430.00 vs. $15,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Houghton College than Arcadia ($21,550 vs. $29,692)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Houghton College are 32.7% lower than costs at Arcadia University ($10,336 vs. $13,720)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Houghton College as Arcadia University (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Arcadia University students is 260.2% larger than aid received Houghton College ($30,934 vs. $8,587)
Houghton College vs. Arcadia Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Houghton College or Arcadia? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Arcadia or Houghton College .
- The average SAT score at Houghton College (1110) is 6 points higher than at Arcadia (1104)
- Incoming Houghton College students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Arcadia (25)
- Accepted freshman Arcadia students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Houghton College (3.25)
- Arcadia has a higher acceptance rate (77.6%) than Houghton College (77%)
Houghton College vs. Arcadia Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Houghton College or Arcadia? 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 Arcadia and Houghton College.
- The graduation rate at Houghton College is higher than Arcadia University (68% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from Arcadia University earn on average $2,100 more per year than Houghton College graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $44,300)
- Houghton College students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Arcadia graduates. ($25,500 vs. $27,000)
- Houghton College graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Arcadia graduates. ($263 vs. $279)
- More Houghton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Arcadia students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/