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Overview |
Houghton College | Purchase College | ||
| Location | Houghton, NY | Purchase, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Rural | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 833 | 3,182 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #319 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Wesleyan | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | houghton.edu | purchase.edu | ||
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Costs |
Houghton College | Purchase College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,900 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,900 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,336 | $14,948 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,550 | $19,434 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,587 | $10,312 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 73% |
Admission |
Houghton College | Purchase College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 974 | 5,747 | ||
| Admitted | 750 | 4,292 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77% | 74.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24% | 16% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.37 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 29/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1110/1320 | 1190/1350 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Houghton College | Purchase College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Houghton College | Purchase College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,300 | $40,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,500 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $232 |
Diversity |
Houghton College | Purchase College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 11% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
Houghton College | Purchase College | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 14% | ||
Campus |
Houghton College | Purchase College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY at Purchase College is larger than than Houghton College based on total student enrollment (3,182 students vs. 833 students)
Houghton College vs. Purchase College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Houghton College or Purchase College?
- Houghton College is 124.9% more expensive to attend than Purchase College for in-state tuition ($15,900.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.8% higher at Purchase College than Houghton College ($16,980.00 vs. $15,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Purchase College than Houghton College ($19,434 vs. $21,550)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Houghton College are 44.6% lower than costs at SUNY at Purchase College ($10,336 vs. $14,948)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Houghton College than SUNY at Purchase College (99% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY at Purchase College students is 20.1% larger than aid received Houghton College ($10,312 vs. $8,587)
Houghton College vs. Purchase College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Houghton College or Purchase College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purchase College or Houghton College .
- The average SAT score at Houghton College (1110) is 28 points higher than at Purchase College (1082)
- Incoming Houghton College students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Purchase College (25)
- Accepted freshman Purchase College students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at Houghton College (3.25)
- Houghton College has a higher acceptance rate (77%) than Purchase College (74.7%)
Houghton College vs. Purchase College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Houghton College or Purchase College? 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 Purchase College and Houghton College.
- The graduation rate at Houghton College is higher than SUNY at Purchase College (68% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Houghton College earn on average $4,100 more per year than Purchase College graduates after ten years. ($44,300 vs. $40,200)
- SUNY at Purchase College students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Houghton College graduates. ($22,500 vs. $25,500)
- Purchase College graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Houghton College graduates. ($232 vs. $263)
- More Houghton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purchase College 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/