Houghton College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3601 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1003 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #934 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #90 of 221 | In New York State |
| #684 of 2,131 | For Veterinary |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Wesleyan
- Acceptance rate
- 93%
- Undergraduates
- 975
- Graduates
- 39
- Male:Female Ratio
- 33:67
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- www.houghton.edu
Houghton College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Houghton College has an acceptance rate of 93% and is among the 33% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 93% | 92% | 93% |
| Applicants | 1,068 | 373 | 695 |
| Admissions | 990 | 342 | 648 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 234 | 78 | 156 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 1 | 1 |
211 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
182 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
45 or 19%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1180
or below
75% of them
had 1390
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Houghton College are 1180-1390 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
13 or 6%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 23
or below
75% of them
had 28
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Houghton College are 23-28 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school record | Considered but not required |
| TOEFL | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 739 (73%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 60 (6%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 57 (6%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 55 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 49 (5%) |
| Asian | 27 (3%) |
| Hispanic | 22 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 1 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Houghton College is $22,358 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $17,213 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $17,292 |
| $48-75K | $20,133 |
| $75-110K | $22,275 |
| $110K+ | $25,436 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $16,690 | $15,499 |
| Tuition in-state | $16,690 | $15,499 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $16,690 | $15,499 |
| Fee in-district | $600 | |
| Fee in-state | $600 | |
| Fee out-of-state | $600 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 978 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,810 |
| Room charge | $5,560 |
| Meal charge | $5,250 |
Houghton College majors
Houghton College has granted 190 bachelor's degrees across 37 programs and 17 master's across 4 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Houghton College.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 21 | 10 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 26 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 21 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 18 | ||
| Psychology, General | 18 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 11 | ||
| History, General | 8 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 7 | ||
| Accounting | 6 | ||
| Biochemistry | 5 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 5 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 5 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 5 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 5 | ||
| Writing, General | 5 | ||
| Music Theory and Composition | 2 | 2 | |
| Physics, General | 4 | ||
| Theology & Theological Studies | 4 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 3 | ||
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 3 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 3 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign) | 3 | ||
| Bible & Biblical Studies | 2 | ||
| Conducting | 2 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 2 | ||
| Development Economics and International Development | 2 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 2 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Music, General | 2 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 2 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 1 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 1 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 1 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 1 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 1 | ||
| Human Resources Development | 1 | ||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 1 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 1 | ||
| Music, Other | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 21 | 190 | 17 |
Houghton College has a graduation rate of 65%, which is among the 30% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 65% | 64% | 65% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Houghton College has published 1,372 scientific papers with 33,406 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Medicine, Environmental Science, Genetics, Biochemistry, Engineering, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Ecology, and Geology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 12 | 452 |
| 1993 | 5 | 431 |
| 1994 | 7 | 377 |
| 1995 | 8 | 353 |
| 1996 | 7 | 353 |
| 1997 | 10 | 385 |
| 1998 | 5 | 414 |
| 1999 | 8 | 352 |
| 2000 | 10 | 420 |
| 2001 | 8 | 372 |
| 2002 | 10 | 386 |
| 2003 | 4 | 411 |
| 2004 | 20 | 494 |
| 2005 | 13 | 523 |
| 2006 | 10 | 445 |
| 2007 | 13 | 493 |
| 2008 | 9 | 493 |
| 2009 | 6 | 517 |
| 2010 | 26 | 610 |
| 2011 | 20 | 611 |
| 2012 | 27 | 538 |
| 2013 | 30 | 807 |
| 2014 | 26 | 691 |
| 2015 | 34 | 838 |
| 2016 | 27 | 879 |
| 2017 | 29 | 971 |
| 2018 | 30 | 1207 |
| 2019 | 34 | 1416 |
| 2020 | 30 | 1323 |
| 2021 | 28 | 1678 |
| 2022 | 21 | 1586 |
| 2023 | 13 | 1470 |
| 2024 | 21 | 1314 |
Houghton College alumni
-
Deborah L. Birx
- Enrolled in Houghton College
- In 1976 graduated with Bachelor of Science in chemistry
- Occupations
- immunologistphysiciandiplomatsoldierresearcher
- Biography
-
Deborah Leah Birx is an American physician and diplomat who served as the White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator under President Donald Trump from 2020 to 2021. Birx specializes in HIV/AIDS immunology, vaccine research, and global health. Starting in 2014, she oversaw the implementation of the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) program to support HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention programs in 65 countries. From 2014 to 2020, Birx was the United States global AIDS coordinator for presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump and served as the United States special representative for global health diplomacy between 2015 and 2021. Birx was part of the White House Coronavirus Task Force from February 2020 to January 2021. In March 2021, Birx joined ActivePure Technology as Chief Medical and Science Advisor.
-
Kim Pegula
- Biography
-
Kim S. Pegula is a South Korean-born American former businesswoman and the wife of American multibillionaire Terry Pegula. She was the president of Pegula Sports and Entertainment, the holding company that managed the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League and the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League, in addition to several other minor league sports teams and entertainment assets. By extension she was the president of several teams under Pegula Sports and Entertainment, including the Bills and Sabres; Pegula, Shahid Khan, Zygi Wilf were the only three NFL team owners who were not born in the United States. Pegula Sports and Entertainment was dissolved in 2023, following an incapacitating stroke she suffered the year prior.
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Robert Beckford
- Occupations
- theologian
- Biography
-
Robert Beckford is a British academic theologian and currently Professor of Climate and Social Justice at the University of Winchester, and has associate roles as a Professor of Black Theology at The Queen's Foundation, and a Professor of Theology at VU University, Amsterdam. His documentaries for both the BBC and Channel 4 have caused debate among the religious community, instigated policy change and won national and international awards.
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Douglas Comer
- Years
- 1949-.. (age 76)
- Enrolled in Houghton College
- 1967-1971 graduated with bachelor's degree
- Occupations
- computer scientist
- Biography
-
Douglas Earl Comer is a professor of computer science at Purdue University, where he teaches courses on operating systems and computer networks. He has written numerous research papers and textbooks, and currently heads several networking research projects. He has been involved in TCP/IP and internetworking since the late 1970s, and is an internationally recognized authority. He designed and implemented X25NET and Cypress networks, and the Xinu operating system. He is director of the Internetworking Research Group at Purdue, editor of Software - Practice and Experience, and a former member of the Internet Architecture Board. Comer completed the original version of Xinu in 1979. Since then, Xinu has been expanded and ported to a wide variety of platforms, including: IBM PC, Macintosh, Digital Equipment Corporation VAX and DECstation 3100, Sun Microsystems Sun-2, Sun-3 and SPARCstations, and Intel Pentium. It has been used as the basis for many research projects. Furthermore, Xinu has been used as an embedded system in products by companies such as Motorola, Mitsubishi, Hewlett-Packard, and Lexmark.
General info
| Alternative names | Houghton |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1883 |
| Motto | Founded on the Rock |
| Colors | purple, gold |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 183 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1 Willard Ave Houghton, New York, 14744 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 1,000 |
| Phone | 5855679200 |