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Overview |
Houghton College | The New School | ||
| Location | Houghton, NY | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 833 | 10,108 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #168 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Wesleyan | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | houghton.edu | newschool.edu | ||
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Costs |
Houghton College | The New School | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,900 | $52,926 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,900 | $52,926 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,336 | $26,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,550 | $55,480 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,587 | $21,504 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 91% |
Admission |
Houghton College | The New School | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 974 | 9,524 | ||
| Admitted | 750 | 5,446 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77% | 57.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24% | 26.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1110/1320 | 1140/1360 | ||
| 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 | The New School | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Houghton College | The New School | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,300 | $52,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,500 | $23,872 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $246 |
Diversity |
Houghton College | The New School | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 74% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 11% | 32% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
Houghton College | The New School | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 54% | ||
Campus |
Houghton College | The New School | ||
| 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
- The New School is larger than than Houghton College based on total student enrollment (10,108 students vs. 833 students)
Houghton College vs. The New School Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Houghton College or The New School?
- The New School is 232.9% more expensive to attend than Houghton College for in-state tuition ($52,926.00 vs. $15,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 232.9% higher at The New School than Houghton College ($52,926.00 vs. $15,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Houghton College than The New School ($21,550 vs. $55,480)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Houghton College are 160.3% lower than costs at The New School ($10,336 vs. $26,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Houghton College than The New School (99% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The New School students is 150.4% larger than aid received Houghton College ($21,504 vs. $8,587)
Houghton College vs. The New School Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Houghton College or The New School? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The New School or Houghton College .
- Accepted freshman The New School students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at Houghton College (3.25)
- Houghton College has a higher acceptance rate (77%) than The New School (57.2%)
Houghton College vs. The New School Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Houghton College or The New School? 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 The New School and Houghton College.
- The graduation rate at Houghton College is higher than The New School (68% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from The New School earn on average $8,400 more per year than Houghton College graduates after ten years. ($52,700 vs. $44,300)
- The New School students graduate with a $1,628 lower median federal student loan debt than Houghton College graduates. ($23,872 vs. $25,500)
- The New School graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than Houghton College graduates. ($246 vs. $263)
- More Houghton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The New School 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/