Houghton University
Houghton, NY · Rural · 753 students
Religious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
Rural
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About
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Location
Houghton, NY, 14744 · Rural campus
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Nearest airport from college
BUF · Buffalo
46 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$31,143
Avg net price
$20,519
Room & board
$11,360
Tuition
$18,430
Books & supplies
$1,000/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$19,147
$30–48k
$18,503
$48–75k
$19,312
$75–110k
$19,974
$110k+
$22,424
Admissions
Admit rate
89%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1284
Reading 600–695
Math 570–680
ACT midpoint
26
Composite 26–31
English 28–33
Math 26–29
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Houghton University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
65%
1st-yr retention
84%
Transfer-out rate
8%
Consumer completion
70%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
71%
Transferred
21%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
8%
Median earnings (6yr)
$36,376
Median earnings (10yr)
$46,721
Median debt
$25,250
Monthly loan payment
$268
Debt range (25th–75th)
$9,042–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$32,000
Student Body
Men 40%Women 60%
12
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
28%
First-generation
17%
Median family income
$60,483
Independent students
11%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
4%
Race & ethnicity
White
76%
Hispanic
2%
Black
5%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
7%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
6%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$36,376
10 years after entry
$46,721
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Institutional
Endowment
$81M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Arts & Sciences)
Full-time faculty
61%
Avg faculty salary
$6,614/mo
Instructional spend/student
$11,627
Federal loan rate
48%
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