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Overview |
Princeton | Houghton College | ||
| Location | Princeton, NJ | Houghton, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 8,922 | 1,014 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1 | #447 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Wesleyan | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | princeton.edu | houghton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Princeton | Houghton College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,710 | $16,690 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,710 | $16,690 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,380 | $10,810 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,811 | $22,358 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $60,629 | $7,149 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 60% | 100% |
Admission |
Princeton | Houghton College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 39,644 | 1,068 | ||
| Admitted | 1,782 | 990 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.5% | 92.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 76.7% | 23.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | 3.25 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 1180/1390 | ||
| 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 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Princeton | Houghton College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Princeton | Houghton College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $113,900 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,500 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $77 | $263 |
Diversity |
Princeton | Houghton College | ||
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| % Men | 21% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 11% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Princeton | Houghton College | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 43% | ||
Campus |
Princeton | 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
- Princeton University is larger than than Houghton College based on total student enrollment (8,922 students vs. 1,014 students)
Princeton vs. Houghton College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Princeton or Houghton College?
- Princeton University is 257.8% more expensive to attend than Houghton College for in-state tuition ($59,710.00 vs. $16,690.00)
- Out of state tuition is 257.8% higher at Princeton than Houghton College ($59,710.00 vs. $16,690.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Princeton University than Houghton College ($19,811 vs. $22,358)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Houghton College are 79.3% lower than costs at Princeton University ($10,810 vs. $19,380)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Houghton College than Princeton University (100% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Princeton University students is 748.1% larger than aid received Houghton College ($60,629 vs. $7,149)
Princeton vs. Houghton College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Princeton or Houghton College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Houghton College or Princeton .
- The average SAT score at Princeton University (1490) is 380 points higher than at Houghton College (1110)
- Incoming Princeton students have a 9 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Houghton College (25)
- Accepted freshman Princeton students have a 0.68 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at Houghton College (3.25)
- Houghton College has a higher acceptance rate (92.7%) than Princeton (4.5%)
Princeton vs. Houghton College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Princeton 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 Princeton.
- The graduation rate at Princeton is higher than Houghton College (96% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Princeton University earn on average $69,600 more per year than Houghton College graduates after ten years. ($113,900 vs. $44,300)
- Princeton University students graduate with a $18,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Houghton College graduates. ($7,500 vs. $25,500)
- Princeton graduates are paying $186 less per month on federal student loans than Houghton College graduates. ($77 vs. $263)
- More Princeton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Houghton College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/