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Houghton College

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

Houghton, NY

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Affordability is calculated by subtracting average financial aid from total tuition and fees.

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$15,900

Avg tuition

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About Houghton College

School Type: Private

Status: Non-profit

Accreditation: Regional

Religious Affiliation: Christian, Wesleyan  While the student experience is largely unaffected at most schools with religious affiliations, some schools place more of an emphasis on religion. Learn how religious affiliations may impact students' experience.

Houghton College is a small private college located on a rural campus in Houghton, New York. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 863, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 79%. The college offers 42 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 65%, and a student-faculty ratio of 12:1. Tuition and fees for students are $15,900.

Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

This school has a high acceptance rate.

This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.

79% of students were accepted during the 2021-2022 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

75% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2020 and returned in Fall 2021.

Graduation Rate Insight

65% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2015. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores Considered (not required)

High school transcript Required

High school rank Considered (not required)

Letter of recommendation Not required or recommended

High school GPA Required

Open admission No

Completion of college prep program Not required or recommended

Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Considered (not required)

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment Yes

Credit for qualified life experience* Yes

Advance placement (AP) credits Yes

*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

SAT & ACT

ACT 25th-75th Percentile 20-31

SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1080-1290

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.

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895

Students enrolled

23%

Online student enrollment

12:1

Student to faculty ratio

Ways Students Can Learn

Online Check Bold
On-campus Check Bold
Hybrid The program is a combination of on-campus and online learning and varies per program. Check Bold

Demographics

White

73%

Black

8%

Unknown

6%

Two or more races

5%

Non-U.S. Citizen

5%

Asian

2%

Hispanic

1%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

Information not available

Female student population

62%

Socio-economic diversity

42% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

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Online Programs

Offers Online Programs

Yes

Online Programs

10

Total Online Enrollment

209

Student Location Breakout

Percent of Programs Online

81% On-campus

19% Online

Types of Online Programs Offered

Certificates X Bold Not offered

Associate Check Bold 75% online

Bachelor's Check Bold 12% online

Graduate Certificate X Bold Not offered

Master's Check Bold 25% online

Doctorate X Bold Not offered

Student Charges

Tuition and Required Fees

Student Level In-state Out-of-state
Undergraduate $15,900 $15,900
Graduate $14,125 $14,125

Cost of Undergraduate Attendance

Costs based on full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking undergraduates for the 2021–2022 academic year.

Costs to Consider Price
Books and supplies $1,000
On-campus room and board $9,856
On-campus other expenses $2,850
Off-campus (not with family) room and board $7,000
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses $3,400
Off-campus (with family) other expenses $3,400

Total Undergraduate Cost

Total cost by category In-state Out-of-state
On-campus $29,606 $29,606
Off-campus without family $27,300 $27,300
Off-campus with family $20,300 $20,300

Financial Breakdown

Students Receiving Aid

Federal Grant Aid

43%

State Grant Aid

44%

Institution Grant Aid

88%

Pell Grant

42%

Average Aid Awarded

Federal Grant Aid $4,877
State Grant Aid $2,962
Institution Grant Aid $21,192
Pell Grant Aid $4,570

Financial Outlook

$25k

Average student debt after graduation

$33k

Average salary 6 years after starting school

Varsity Athletic Teams

NCAA Division III without football

of the overall student body is a member of an athletic team.

Participation

Men Women
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Field Hockey
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball
  • All Track Combined

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2021-2022 academic year.

1

Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields

BA

MA

DOC

2

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences

BA

MA

DOC

3

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies

BA

MA

DOC

4

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies

BA

MA

DOC

5

Biological And Biomedical Sciences

BA

MA

DOC

6

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

BA

MA

DOC

7

Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs

BA

MA

DOC

8

Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services

BA

MA

DOC

9

Education

BA

MA

DOC

10

English Language And Literature/Letters

BA

MA

DOC

11

Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics

BA

MA

DOC

12

History

BA

MA

DOC

13

History

BA

MA

DOC

14

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services

BA

MA

DOC

15

Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities

BA

MA

DOC

16

Mathematics And Statistics

BA

MA

DOC

17

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

BA

MA

DOC

18

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies

BA

MA

DOC

19

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology

BA

MA

DOC

20

Philosophy And Religious Studies

BA

MA

DOC

21

Physical Sciences

BA

MA

DOC

22

Psychology

BA

MA

DOC

23

Social Sciences

BA

MA

DOC

24

Theology And Religious Vocations

BA

MA

DOC

25

Visual And Performing Arts

BA

MA

DOC

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Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2021-2022]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.