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Overview |
Houghton College | SFC | ||
| Location | Houghton, NY | Brooklyn Heights, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 833 | 2,661 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #581 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Wesleyan | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | houghton.edu | sfc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Houghton College | SFC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,900 | $27,188 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,900 | $27,188 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,336 | $18,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,550 | $18,602 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,587 | $17,294 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 98% |
Admission |
Houghton College | SFC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 974 | 4,272 | ||
| Admitted | 750 | 3,600 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77% | 84.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24% | 13.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1110/1320 | 990/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Houghton College | SFC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Houghton College | SFC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,300 | $50,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,500 | $24,425 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $252 |
Diversity |
Houghton College | SFC | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 20% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 9% |
Students |
Houghton College | SFC | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Houghton College | SFC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- St. Francis College is larger than than Houghton College based on total student enrollment (2,661 students vs. 833 students)
Houghton College vs. SFC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Houghton College or SFC?
- St. Francis College is 71% more expensive to attend than Houghton College for in-state tuition ($27,188.00 vs. $15,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 71% higher at SFC than Houghton College ($27,188.00 vs. $15,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St. Francis College than Houghton College ($18,602 vs. $21,550)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Houghton College are 74.1% lower than costs at St. Francis College ($10,336 vs. $18,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Houghton College than St. Francis College (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St. Francis College students is 101.4% larger than aid received Houghton College ($17,294 vs. $8,587)
Houghton College vs. SFC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Houghton College or SFC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SFC or Houghton College .
- The average SAT score at Houghton College (1110) is 201 points higher than at SFC (909)
- Incoming Houghton College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at SFC (20)
- Accepted freshman Houghton College students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.25) than students at SFC (2.9)
- SFC has a higher acceptance rate (84.3%) than Houghton College (77%)
Houghton College vs. SFC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Houghton College or SFC? 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 SFC and Houghton College.
- The graduation rate at Houghton College is higher than St. Francis College (68% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from St. Francis College earn on average $5,700 more per year than Houghton College graduates after ten years. ($50,000 vs. $44,300)
- St. Francis College students graduate with a $1,075 lower median federal student loan debt than Houghton College graduates. ($24,425 vs. $25,500)
- SFC graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Houghton College graduates. ($252 vs. $263)
- More Houghton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SFC students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/