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Overview |
WSU | Houghton College | ||
| Location | Detroit, MI | Houghton, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 23,630 | 833 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #582 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Wesleyan | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wayne.edu | houghton.edu | ||
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Costs |
WSU | Houghton College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,933 | $15,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,622 | $15,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,321 | $10,336 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,347 | $21,550 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,605 | $8,587 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 99% |
Admission |
WSU | Houghton College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,002 | 974 | ||
| Admitted | 10,547 | 750 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.3% | 77% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.4% | 24% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.25 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1040/1260 | 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
WSU | Houghton College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WSU | Houghton College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,000 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,258 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $230 | $263 |
Diversity |
WSU | Houghton College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
WSU | Houghton College | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 34% | ||
Campus |
WSU | 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
- Wayne State University is larger than than Houghton College based on total student enrollment (23,630 students vs. 833 students)
WSU vs. Houghton College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WSU or Houghton College?
- Houghton College is 22.9% more expensive to attend than WSU for in-state tuition ($15,900.00 vs. $12,933.00)
- Out of state tuition is 86.3% higher at WSU than Houghton College ($29,622.00 vs. $15,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wayne State University than Houghton College ($15,347 vs. $21,550)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Houghton College are 9.5% lower than costs at Wayne State University ($10,336 vs. $11,321)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Houghton College than Wayne State University (99% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wayne State University students is 23.5% larger than aid received Houghton College ($10,605 vs. $8,587)
WSU vs. Houghton College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WSU or Houghton College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Houghton College or WSU .
- The average SAT score at Houghton College (1110) is 40 points higher than at WSU (1070)
- Incoming Houghton College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at WSU (23)
- Accepted freshman WSU students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Houghton College (3.25)
- Houghton College has a higher acceptance rate (77%) than WSU (75.3%)
WSU vs. Houghton College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WSU 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 WSU.
- The graduation rate at Houghton College is higher than Wayne State University (68% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Wayne State University earn on average $6,700 more per year than Houghton College graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $44,300)
- Wayne State University students graduate with a $3,242 lower median federal student loan debt than Houghton College graduates. ($22,258 vs. $25,500)
- WSU graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than Houghton College graduates. ($230 vs. $263)
- More Houghton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WSU students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/