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Houghton College

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Rating

Private

Type

1,103

Students

$32,930

Tuition

81%

Acceptance

#1034

Ranking

Remote Rural

Campus Setting

Houghton, NY

1 Willard Ave, Houghton, NY 14744

Houghton College is a very small private liberal arts college located in Houghton, NY with a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1. It has a total of 1,090 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, accepting just about 80% of applicants. Houghton College offers 60 different majors and is best known for its Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services, Environmental Biology, and Writing programs (nationally ranked 12th, 14th, and 28th respectively). With an annual tuition of $32,930 per year, Houghton College is somewhat moderately costly. 52.66% of students graduate beginning the next stage of their lives, working. After graduation, alumni go on to take in about $37,400 per year, which is 10% below the national median.
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Cost

$33,458
Above Average

Houghton College

$33,458

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$46,876

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$21,408

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

81%Acceptance
Not Very Selective

Houghton College

81%

National

69%
Sat

1060 - 1320

78% of students submit

Admissions Yield

28%

ACT

19 - 27

24% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Considered but not required

Application Fee

$40

Students

1,090Undergrads
Very Small Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

40%

In-state

83%

Female

60%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

7%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
17% Business Administration and Management, General9% Biology/Biological Sciences, General7% Psychology, General67% Others

17% Business Administration and Management, General

9% Biology/Biological Sciences, General

7% Psychology, General

67% Others

Business Administration and Management, General

17%

47 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

9%

26 Graduates

Psychology, General

7%

21 Graduates

Elementary Education and Teaching

7%

21 Graduates

Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign)

6%

18 Graduates

Speech Communication and Rhetoric

6%

17 Graduates

Art/Art Studies, General

5%

13 Graduates

Theology/Theological Studies

3%

9 Graduates

English Language and Literature, General

3%

9 Graduates

Academics

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Professors
StudentsProfessors11:111:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

11

Number of Library Books

176,977

Academic Spend per Student

$11,204

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

85%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$30,800/Year

Houghton College

$30,800

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$30,800

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$37,400

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

52%