Houghton University

Houghton, NY · Rural · 753 students

Religious

Year

Private Non-profit

Rural

Small (<3k)

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Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education

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Location

Houghton, NY, 14744 · Rural campus

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Nearest airport from college

BUF · Buffalo

46 mi away

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Admission Rate

89%

Cost of Attendance

$31,143

per academic year

Graduation Rate

65%

Median Earnings

$46,721

10 yrs after entry

Median Debt

$25,250

at graduation

Enrollment

753

Small (<3k)

Cost

In-state tuition

$18,430

Out-of-state tuition

$18,430

Room & board

$11,360

Avg net price

$20,519

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%

SAT average

1284

600–695 range

ACT midpoint

26–31 range

SAT range (25th–75th percentile)

40080012001600

Outcomes

Graduation rate

65%

1st-yr retention

84%

Consumer completion

70%

Median earnings (6yr)

$36,376

Median earnings (10yr)

$46,721

Median debt

$25,250

Monthly loan payment

$268

Student Body

Men 40%Women 60%

Student : Faculty ratio

■ Students ■ Faculty

Pell grant recipients

28%

First-generation

17%

Avg age at entry

20.0

Part-time students

Race & ethnicity

White

76%

Hispanic

Black

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

AI/AN

Unknown

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

Biology, General29

Business Administration, Management and Operations25

Psychology, General22

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods20

Communication and Media Studies15

History13

Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies12

Music8

Area Studies6

Computer and Information Sciences, General6

Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies6

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology6

Mathematics6

Theological and Ministerial Studies6

Political Science and Government6

Accounting and Related Services6

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Institutional

Avg faculty salary

$6,614/mo

Instructional spend/student

$11,627

Federal loan rate

48%