Houghton College: Ranking & Review
| Houghton rank | United States rank | World rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1309 | 4608 Top 28% |
Houghton College Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 91% | 92% | 91% |
| Applicants | 821 | 295 | 526 |
| Admissions | 750 | 272 | 478 |
| Enrolled undergraduates | 268 | 104 | 164 |
| Enrolled total (including graduate students) | 1,043 | 394 | 649 |
81 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
43 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Male-Female Ratio
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
Typical SAT scores
| Number of students submitting SAT scores | 166 |
|---|---|
| Percent of students submitting SAT scores | 76% |
| Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | |
| Math |
Typical ACT scores
| Number of students submitting ACT scores | 86 |
|---|---|
| Percent of students submitting ACT scores | 39% |
| ACT Composite | |
| ACT English | |
| ACT Math |
Admission requirements
Application fee for undergraduates - $40. Application fee for graduates - $40.
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school rank | Recommended |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of the college-preparatory program | Recommended |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission test scores | Considered but not required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Required |
Houghton College Tuition
| Total cost for students living | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| On-campus | $44,408 | $44,408 |
| Off-campus | $41,940 | $41,940 |
| The total cost includes tuition and fees, books, supplies, on-campus room and board payment of $9,018 and other expenses per full academic year. | ||
Houghton College provides on-campus housing with total dormitory capacity of 1,008 students.
| In-state | Out-of-state | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition for Full-time undergraduates | $31,040 | $31,040 |
| Fees for full-time undergraduates | $500 | $500 |
| Per credit hour charge for part-time undergraduates | $1,305 | $1,305 |
| Tuition for Full-time graduates | $9,728 | $9,728 |
| Fees for full-time graduates | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| Per credit hour charge for part-time graduates | $608 | $608 |
Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Associate's degree | Bachelor's | Master's | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 42 | 42 | ||
| Education | 26 | 26 | ||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 26 | 26 | ||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 24 | 24 | ||
| Psychology | 20 | 20 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 17 | 3 | 20 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 14 | 14 | ||
| Social Sciences | 10 | 10 | ||
| Theology and Religious Vocations | 10 | 10 | ||
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 9 | 9 | ||
| English Language and Literature & Letters | 7 | 7 | ||
| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences | 6 | 6 | ||
| Multi & Interdisciplinary Studies | 5 | 5 | ||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 5 | 5 | ||
| Engineering | 3 | 3 | ||
| Physical Sciences | 3 | 3 | ||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 3 | 3 | ||
| History | 2 | 2 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 2 | 2 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 2 | 2 | ||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 14 | 223 | 3 | 240 |
A total of 237 2-year associate's and 4-year bachelor's degrees conferred across undergraduate programs at Houghton College.
At the master's level 3 degrees were conferred in the graduate programs.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 73% | 71% | 75% |
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General info
| Alternative names | Houghton |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1883 |
| Motto | Founded on the Rock |
| Religious affiliation | Wesleyan |
| Mission Statement | Houghton College provides an academically challenging, Christ-centered education in the liberal arts and sciences to students from diverse traditions and economic backgrounds and equips them to lead and labor as scholar-servants in a changing world. |
| Colors | purple, gold |
| Academic Calendar | Semester |
| Total FTE staff | 211 |
| Instructional FTE | 84 |
| Sector of institution | Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above |
| Control of institution | Private not-for-profit |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and Contacts
| Official Website | www.houghton.edu |
|---|---|
| Address | 1 Willard Ave Houghton, New York, 14744 United States |
| Urbanization level | Rural: Remote |
| City population | 2,000 |
| Phone | 5855679200 |
| Fax | +1 (585) 567 9522 |