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Overview |
Houghton College | St John's | ||
| Location | Houghton, NY | Queens, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,014 | 19,691 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #447 | #388 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Wesleyan | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | houghton.edu | stjohns.edu | ||
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Costs |
Houghton College | St John's | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,690 | $48,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,690 | $48,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,810 | $19,926 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,358 | $28,206 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,149 | $33,773 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Houghton College | St John's | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,068 | 25,223 | ||
| Admitted | 990 | 20,094 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.7% | 79.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.7% | 13.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/28 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1390 | 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 |
Houghton College | St John's | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Houghton College | St John's | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,300 | $61,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,500 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $268 |
Diversity |
Houghton College | St John's | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 34% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 11% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
Houghton College | St John's | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 18% | ||
Campus |
Houghton College | St John's | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- St John's University New York is larger than than Houghton College based on total student enrollment (19,691 students vs. 1,014 students)
Houghton College vs. St John's Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Houghton College or St John's?
- St John's University New York is 190.6% more expensive to attend than Houghton College for in-state tuition ($48,500.00 vs. $16,690.00)
- Out of state tuition is 190.6% higher at St John's than Houghton College ($48,500.00 vs. $16,690.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Houghton College than St John's ($22,358 vs. $28,206)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Houghton College are 84.3% lower than costs at St John's University New York ($10,810 vs. $19,926)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Houghton College as St John's University New York (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's University New York students is 372.4% larger than aid received Houghton College ($33,773 vs. $7,149)
Houghton College vs. St John's Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Houghton College or St John's? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St John's or Houghton College .
- The average SAT score at Houghton College (1110) is 30 points higher than at St John's (1080)
- Incoming Houghton College students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at St John's (25)
- Accepted freshman St John's students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Houghton College (3.25)
- Houghton College has a higher acceptance rate (92.7%) than St John's (79.7%)
Houghton College vs. St John's Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Houghton College or St John's? 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 St John's and Houghton College.
- The graduation rate at Houghton College is higher than St John's University New York (68% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from St John's University New York earn on average $17,100 more per year than Houghton College graduates after ten years. ($61,400 vs. $44,300)
- Houghton College students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($25,500 vs. $26,000)
- Houghton College graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($263 vs. $268)
- More Houghton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/