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Overview |
Yale | Houghton College | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Houghton, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Remote Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 15,081 | 1,014 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #5 | #447 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Wesleyan | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yale.edu | houghton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Yale | Houghton College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $64,700 | $16,690 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $64,700 | $16,690 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,180 | $10,810 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,044 | $22,358 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $59,076 | $7,149 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 54% | 100% |
Admission |
Yale | Houghton College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 51,803 | 1,068 | ||
| Admitted | 2,332 | 990 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.5% | 92.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 70.4% | 23.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.25 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 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 2, 2025 |
Academics |
Yale | Houghton College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Yale | Houghton College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $118,400 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,500 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $263 |
Diversity |
Yale | Houghton College | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 30% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 11% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Yale | Houghton College | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 43% | ||
Campus |
Yale | Houghton College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Yale University is larger than than Houghton College based on total student enrollment (15,081 students vs. 1,014 students)
Yale vs. Houghton College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Yale or Houghton College?
- Yale University is 287.7% more expensive to attend than Houghton College for in-state tuition ($64,700.00 vs. $16,690.00)
- Out of state tuition is 287.7% higher at Yale than Houghton College ($64,700.00 vs. $16,690.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Houghton College than Yale ($22,358 vs. $26,044)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Houghton College are 77.4% lower than costs at Yale University ($10,810 vs. $19,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Houghton College than Yale University (100% vs. 54%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Yale University students is 726.4% larger than aid received Houghton College ($59,076 vs. $7,149)
Yale vs. Houghton College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Yale or Houghton College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Houghton College or Yale .
- The average SAT score at Yale University (1498) is 388 points higher than at Houghton College (1110)
- Incoming Yale students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Houghton College (25)
- Accepted freshman Yale students have a 0.7 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Houghton College (3.25)
- Houghton College has a higher acceptance rate (92.7%) than Yale (4.5%)
Yale vs. Houghton College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Yale 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 Yale.
- The graduation rate at Yale is higher than Houghton College (97% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Yale University earn on average $74,100 more per year than Houghton College graduates after ten years. ($118,400 vs. $44,300)
- Yale University students graduate with a $12,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Houghton College graduates. ($13,500 vs. $25,500)
- Yale graduates are paying $124 less per month on federal student loans than Houghton College graduates. ($139 vs. $263)
- More Yale graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Houghton College students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/