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Overview |
Houghton College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Location | Houghton, NY | Center Valley, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Rural | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 833 | 888 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Wesleyan | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | houghton.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Houghton College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,900 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,900 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,336 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,550 | $18,142 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,587 | $9,886 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 78% |
Admission |
Houghton College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 974 | 1,806 | ||
| Admitted | 750 | 1,699 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1110/1320 | 1100/1290 | ||
| 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 Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Houghton College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 47% | ||
| 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 Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 11% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Houghton College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Houghton College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Lehigh Valley is larger than than Houghton College based on total student enrollment (888 students vs. 833 students)
Houghton College vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Houghton College or Penn State Lehigh Valley?
- Houghton College is 8.7% more expensive to attend than Penn State Lehigh Valley for in-state tuition ($15,900.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 52.9% higher at Penn State Lehigh Valley than Houghton College ($24,318.00 vs. $15,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Lehigh Valley than Houghton College ($18,142 vs. $21,550)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Houghton College are 25.6% lower than costs at Penn State Lehigh Valley ($10,336 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Houghton College than Penn State Lehigh Valley (99% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Lehigh Valley students is 15.1% larger than aid received Houghton College ($9,886 vs. $8,587)
Houghton College vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Houghton College or Penn State Lehigh Valley? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Lehigh Valley or Houghton College .
- The average SAT score at Houghton College (1110) is 91 points higher than at Penn State Lehigh Valley (1019)
- Incoming Houghton College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Penn State Lehigh Valley (23)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Lehigh Valley students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Houghton College (3.25)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than Houghton College (77%)
Houghton College vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Houghton College or Penn State Lehigh Valley? 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 Lehigh Valley and Houghton College.
- The graduation rate at Houghton College is higher than Penn State Lehigh Valley (68% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Lehigh Valley 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 Lehigh Valley graduates. ($25,500 vs. $26,818)
- Houghton College graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates. ($263 vs. $277)
- More Houghton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Lehigh Valley 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/