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Overview |
Howard | Houghton College | ||
| Location | Washington, DC | Houghton, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 12,886 | 833 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #318 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Wesleyan | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | howard.edu | houghton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Howard | Houghton College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,584 | $15,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,584 | $15,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,880 | $10,336 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,279 | $21,550 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,063 | $8,587 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
Howard | Houghton College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,188 | 974 | ||
| Admitted | 10,253 | 750 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 53.4% | 77% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.3% | 24% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.25 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1050/1290 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Howard | Houghton College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Howard | Houghton College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $263 |
Diversity |
Howard | Houghton College | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Howard | Houghton College | ||
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| % In-State | 1% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 91% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Howard | Houghton College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Howard University is larger than than Houghton College based on total student enrollment (12,886 students vs. 833 students)
Howard vs. Houghton College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Howard or Houghton College?
- Howard University is 92.4% more expensive to attend than Houghton College for in-state tuition ($30,584.00 vs. $15,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 92.4% higher at Howard than Houghton College ($30,584.00 vs. $15,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Houghton College than Howard ($21,550 vs. $28,279)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Houghton College are 53.6% lower than costs at Howard University ($10,336 vs. $15,880)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Howard University as Houghton College (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Howard University students is 133.6% larger than aid received Houghton College ($20,063 vs. $8,587)
Howard vs. Houghton College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Howard or Houghton College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Houghton College or Howard .
- The average SAT score at Houghton College (1110) is 5 points higher than at Howard (1105)
- Incoming Houghton College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Howard (24)
- Accepted freshman Howard students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Houghton College (3.25)
- Houghton College has a higher acceptance rate (77%) than Howard (53.4%)
Howard vs. Houghton College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Howard or Houghton 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 Houghton College and Howard.
- The graduation rate at Houghton College is higher than Howard University (68% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Howard University earn on average $7,500 more per year than Houghton College graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $44,300)
- Houghton College students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Howard graduates. ($25,500 vs. $27,000)
- Houghton College graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Howard graduates. ($263 vs. $279)
- More Houghton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Howard students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/