Houghton University
Houghton University is a private Christian liberal arts college in Houghton, New York, United States. Houghton was founded in 1883 by Willard J. Houghton and is affiliated with the Wesleyan Church. Houghton serves roughly 1000 students and has 54 degree majors for primarily undergraduate students.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 89%
- Average net price: $20,519
- Undergraduate enrollment: 1,035
- Graduation rate (150%): 67%
- Graduation rate (200%): 67%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 68%
- Student to faculty ratio: 12:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $46,721
- Median earnings (8 years): $42,148
- Median earnings (6 years): $36,376
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Rural, remote
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Houghton, NY
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Houghton University include Elementary Education and Teaching, Psychology, Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
- Elementary Education and Teaching (17 bachelor's)
- Psychology (15 bachelor's) · median earnings $37,822 4 years after graduation
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric (14 bachelor's) · median earnings $45,134 4 years after graduation
- Business Administration and Management (12 bachelor's) · median earnings $60,393 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,450
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies (9 bachelor's)
- Biology (8 bachelor's) · median debt $28,000
- Art (8 bachelor's)
- Physics (6 bachelor's)
- Music, Other (6 bachelor's)
- History (6 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 40%, Computer Science 5%, Biological Sciences 15%, Psychology 21%, Communication 19%.
Award levels offered: Associate, Bachelor's, Master's.
Cost
Houghton University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $17,213 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $17,213
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $17,292
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $20,133
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $22,275
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $25,436
- In-state tuition and fees: $18,430
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $18,430
- Books and supplies: $1,000
- On-campus room and board: $11,360
- Off-campus room and board: $8,000
- Off-campus with family: $4,650
- Typical cost of attendance: $30,790
- Sticker vs net gap: 33%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 28%
- Federal loan recipients: 48%
- Average institutional grant: $7,281
- Average federal loan: $6,143
- Median debt at graduation: $25,250
Admissions
Houghton University admits 89% of applicants. Of students admitted, 23% enrolled.
- Applications: 1,041
- Admitted: 923
- Enrolled: 214
- Yield (first-choice signal): 23%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 1,035
- Women: 65%
- Commuter share (estimated): 0%
- Part-time undergraduates: 4%
- Age 25 and older: 6%
- Graduate students: 31
- Graduation rate: 67%
- Come back after freshman year: 84%
- First-generation: 17%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 46%
- Student to faculty: 12:1
- Professor salary: $66,371
- Associate professor salary: $56,003
- Assistant professor salary: $51,718
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,153
- Meal plan meals per week: 21
- Average SAT: 1,275
- Average ACT: 29
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Houghton University acceptance rate? Houghton University admits 89% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Houghton University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $17,213 a year after aid. Average net price is $20,519.
What majors does Houghton University offer? Popular programs include Elementary Education and Teaching, Psychology, Speech Communication and Rhetoric, Business Administration and Management, Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies.
What is the average salary after Houghton University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $46,721 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Houghton University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 68% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 67%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Houghton University official site: https://houghton.edu.