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Overview |
Stockton | Houghton College | ||
| Location | Galloway, NJ | Houghton, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Remote Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 9,080 | 833 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #553 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Wesleyan | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stockton.edu | houghton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Stockton | Houghton College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,740 | $15,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,474 | $15,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,564 | $10,336 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,515 | $21,550 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,635 | $8,587 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 99% |
Admission |
Stockton | Houghton College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,591 | 974 | ||
| Admitted | 8,204 | 750 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.5% | 77% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19% | 24% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.25 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1050/1250 | 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 | Sep 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Stockton | Houghton College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Stockton | Houghton College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,100 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,108 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $218 | $263 |
Diversity |
Stockton | Houghton College | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Stockton | Houghton College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Stockton | Houghton College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Stockton University is larger than than Houghton College based on total student enrollment (9,080 students vs. 833 students)
Stockton vs. Houghton College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Stockton or Houghton College?
- Houghton College is 24.8% more expensive to attend than Stockton for in-state tuition ($15,900.00 vs. $12,740.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.8% higher at Stockton than Houghton College ($20,474.00 vs. $15,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stockton University than Houghton College ($18,515 vs. $21,550)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Houghton College are 31.2% lower than costs at Stockton University ($10,336 vs. $13,564)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Houghton College than Stockton University (99% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Stockton University students is 35.5% larger than aid received Houghton College ($11,635 vs. $8,587)
Stockton vs. Houghton College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Stockton or Houghton College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Houghton College or Stockton .
- The average SAT score at Houghton College (1110) is 36 points higher than at Stockton (1074)
- Incoming Houghton College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Stockton (22)
- Accepted freshman Stockton students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Houghton College (3.25)
- Stockton has a higher acceptance rate (85.5%) than Houghton College (77%)
Stockton vs. Houghton College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Stockton 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 Stockton.
- The graduation rate at Houghton College is higher than Stockton University (68% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Stockton University earn on average $4,800 more per year than Houghton College graduates after ten years. ($49,100 vs. $44,300)
- Stockton University students graduate with a $4,392 lower median federal student loan debt than Houghton College graduates. ($21,108 vs. $25,500)
- Stockton graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than Houghton College graduates. ($218 vs. $263)
- More Houghton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Stockton 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/