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Overview |
UNH | Houghton College | ||
| Location | West Haven, CT | Houghton, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 8,819 | 833 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #664 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Wesleyan | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | newhaven.edu | houghton.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNH | Houghton College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,610 | $15,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,610 | $15,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,608 | $10,336 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,135 | $21,550 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,556 | $8,587 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
UNH | Houghton College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,199 | 974 | ||
| Admitted | 10,218 | 750 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.2% | 77% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.2% | 24% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.25 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
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| SAT Range | 1090/1270 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
UNH | Houghton College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNH | Houghton College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,300 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $263 |
Diversity |
UNH | Houghton College | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
UNH | Houghton College | ||
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| % In-State | 44% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 34% | ||
Campus |
UNH | Houghton College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of New Haven is larger than than Houghton College based on total student enrollment (8,819 students vs. 833 students)
UNH vs. Houghton College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNH or Houghton College?
- University of New Haven is 168% more expensive to attend than Houghton College for in-state tuition ($42,610.00 vs. $15,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 168% higher at UNH than Houghton College ($42,610.00 vs. $15,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Houghton College than UNH ($21,550 vs. $33,135)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Houghton College are 80% lower than costs at University of New Haven ($10,336 vs. $18,608)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of New Haven than Houghton College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of New Haven students is 220.9% larger than aid received Houghton College ($27,556 vs. $8,587)
UNH vs. Houghton College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNH or Houghton College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Houghton College or UNH .
- The average SAT score at Houghton College (1110) is 44 points higher than at UNH (1066)
- Incoming Houghton College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at UNH (24)
- Accepted freshman UNH students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at Houghton College (3.25)
- UNH has a higher acceptance rate (91.2%) than Houghton College (77%)
UNH vs. Houghton College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNH 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 UNH.
- The graduation rate at Houghton College is higher than University of New Haven (68% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from University of New Haven earn on average $8,000 more per year than Houghton College graduates after ten years. ($52,300 vs. $44,300)
- Houghton College students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than UNH graduates. ($25,500 vs. $27,000)
- Houghton College graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than UNH graduates. ($263 vs. $279)
- More Houghton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNH students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/