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Overview |
Houghton College | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Location | Houghton, NY | Old Westbury, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Rural | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 833 | 4,270 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #749 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Wesleyan | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | houghton.edu | oldwestbury.edu | ||
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Costs |
Houghton College | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,900 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,900 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,336 | $11,530 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,550 | $12,329 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,587 | $10,768 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 85% |
Admission |
Houghton College | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 974 | 3,825 | ||
| Admitted | 750 | 3,523 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77% | 92.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 1110/1320 | 1010/1206 | ||
| 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 | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Houghton College | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,300 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,500 | $16,246 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $167 |
Diversity |
Houghton College | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 30% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 30% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 11% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Houghton College | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Houghton College | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| 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 College at Old Westbury is larger than than Houghton College based on total student enrollment (4,270 students vs. 833 students)
Houghton College vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Houghton College or SUNY College at Old Westbury?
- Houghton College is 124.9% more expensive to attend than SUNY College at Old Westbury for in-state tuition ($15,900.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.8% higher at SUNY College at Old Westbury 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 College at Old Westbury than Houghton College ($12,329 vs. $21,550)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Houghton College are 11.6% lower than costs at SUNY College at Old Westbury ($10,336 vs. $11,530)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Houghton College than SUNY College at Old Westbury (99% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Old Westbury students is 25.4% larger than aid received Houghton College ($10,768 vs. $8,587)
Houghton College vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Houghton College or SUNY College at Old Westbury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY College at Old Westbury or Houghton College .
- The average SAT score at Houghton College (1110) is 115 points higher than at SUNY College at Old Westbury (995)
- Accepted freshman Houghton College students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.25) than students at SUNY College at Old Westbury (3.1)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury has a higher acceptance rate (92.1%) than Houghton College (77%)
Houghton College vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Houghton College or SUNY College at Old Westbury? 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 SUNY College at Old Westbury and Houghton College.
- The graduation rate at Houghton College is higher than SUNY College at Old Westbury (68% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Old Westbury earn on average $2,300 more per year than Houghton College graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $44,300)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury students graduate with a $9,254 lower median federal student loan debt than Houghton College graduates. ($16,246 vs. $25,500)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury graduates are paying $96 less per month on federal student loans than Houghton College graduates. ($167 vs. $263)
- More Houghton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY College at Old Westbury students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/