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Overview |
Houghton College | Penn State | ||
| Location | Houghton, NY | University Park, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Rural | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 833 | 50,028 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #167 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Wesleyan | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | houghton.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Houghton College | Penn State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,900 | $18,368 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,900 | $35,946 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,336 | $12,744 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,550 | $26,747 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,587 | $10,066 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 44% |
Admission |
Houghton College | Penn State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 974 | 85,784 | ||
| Admitted | 750 | 47,360 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77% | 55.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24% | 19.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1110/1320 | 1210/1390 | ||
| 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 | Penn State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Houghton College | Penn State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,300 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,500 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $277 |
Diversity |
Houghton College | Penn State | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 11% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Houghton College | Penn State | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Houghton College | Penn State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Main Campus is larger than than Houghton College based on total student enrollment (50,028 students vs. 833 students)
Houghton College vs. Penn State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Houghton College or Penn State?
- Penn State Main Campus is 15.5% more expensive to attend than Houghton College for in-state tuition ($18,368.00 vs. $15,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 126.1% higher at Penn State than Houghton College ($35,946.00 vs. $15,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Houghton College than Penn State ($21,550 vs. $26,747)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Houghton College are 23.3% lower than costs at Penn State Main Campus ($10,336 vs. $12,744)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Houghton College than Penn State Main Campus (99% vs. 44%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Main Campus students is 17.2% larger than aid received Houghton College ($10,066 vs. $8,587)
Houghton College vs. Penn State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Houghton College or Penn State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State or Houghton College .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Main Campus (1202) is 92 points higher than at Houghton College (1110)
- Incoming Penn State students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Houghton College (25)
- Houghton College has a higher acceptance rate (77%) than Penn State (55.2%)
Houghton College vs. Penn State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Houghton College or Penn State? 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 Penn State and Houghton College.
- The graduation rate at Penn State is higher than Houghton College (87% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Penn State Main Campus earn on average $11,000 more per year than Houghton College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $44,300)
- Houghton College students graduate with a $1,318 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State graduates. ($25,500 vs. $26,818)
- Houghton College graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State graduates. ($263 vs. $277)
- More Houghton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State 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/