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NJIT TCNJ Penn State Seton Hall University Rutgers University-Camden SUNY Stony Brook Binghamton University UMass Montclair State University Rutgers University-Newark Pitt Baruch| Rutgers University New Brunswick | Houghton College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Rutgers | Houghton College | ||
| Location | New Brunswick, NJ | Houghton, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 50,617 | 1,014 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #113 | #447 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Wesleyan | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rutgers.edu | houghton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Rutgers | Houghton College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,674 | $16,690 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,436 | $16,690 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,715 | $10,810 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,052 | $22,358 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,249 | $7,149 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 100% |
Admission |
Rutgers | Houghton College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 43,347 | 1,068 | ||
| Admitted | 28,326 | 990 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.3% | 92.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.1% | 23.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.25 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1270/1480 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
Rutgers | Houghton College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Rutgers | Houghton College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $66,200 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,215 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $229 | $263 |
Diversity |
Rutgers | Houghton College | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 18% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Rutgers | Houghton College | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 43% | ||
Campus |
Rutgers | Houghton College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Rutgers University New Brunswick is larger than than Houghton College based on total student enrollment (50,617 students vs. 1,014 students)
Rutgers vs. Houghton College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Rutgers or Houghton College?
- Houghton College is 22.1% more expensive to attend than Rutgers for in-state tuition ($16,690.00 vs. $13,674.00)
- Out of state tuition is 94.3% higher at Rutgers than Houghton College ($32,436.00 vs. $16,690.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rutgers University New Brunswick than Houghton College ($19,052 vs. $22,358)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Houghton College are 36.1% lower than costs at Rutgers University New Brunswick ($10,810 vs. $14,715)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Houghton College than Rutgers University New Brunswick (100% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rutgers University New Brunswick students is 127.3% larger than aid received Houghton College ($16,249 vs. $7,149)
Rutgers vs. Houghton College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Rutgers or Houghton College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Houghton College or Rutgers .
- The average SAT score at Rutgers University New Brunswick (1225) is 115 points higher than at Houghton College (1110)
- Accepted freshman Rutgers students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Houghton College (3.25)
- Houghton College has a higher acceptance rate (92.7%) than Rutgers (65.3%)
Rutgers vs. Houghton College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Rutgers 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 Rutgers.
- The graduation rate at Rutgers is higher than Houghton College (77% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Rutgers University New Brunswick earn on average $21,900 more per year than Houghton College graduates after ten years. ($66,200 vs. $44,300)
- Rutgers University New Brunswick students graduate with a $3,285 lower median federal student loan debt than Houghton College graduates. ($22,215 vs. $25,500)
- Rutgers graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Houghton College graduates. ($229 vs. $263)
- More Houghton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rutgers students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/