Worcester State vs. Houghton

The following statements compare Worcester State University and Houghton University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Worcester State's tuition ($17,366) is more expensive than Houghton ($17,290).
  • Worcester State's acceptance rate (90.01%) is lower than Houghton (92.98%).
  • Houghton has higher yield (23.97%) than Worcester State (21.00%).
  • Houghton's SAT score (1,310) is higher than Worcester State (1,145).
  • Houghton's students to faculty ratio (10 to 1) is lower than Worcester State (14 to 1).
  • Worcester State (5,311 students) is larger than Houghton (833 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Houghton ($9,078) has higher amount of financial aid than Worcester State ($4,925).
  • Houghton's graduation rate (60%) is higher than Worcester State (58%).
Worcester State University

Worcester State University

Public, 4 years • Worcester, MA #37 in Massachusetts more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$11,286 In-State
$17,366 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$4,925
Test Scores
1,145 SAT
Admission
90.01% Acceptance Rate
21.00% Yield
Enrollment
4,478 Undergraduate
833 Graduate
634 Online Students
Graduation Rate
58% Graduation Rate
25% Transfer-out Rate
75% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
203 Faculties (full-time)
548 Staffs (full-time)
$79,832 Faculty Salary
$67,469 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,793 annual charge
-1,584 capacity
Houghton University

Houghton University

Private, 4 years • Houghton, NY #182 Liberal Arts Colleges, #56 in New York more rivals
Offered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$17,290
Financial Aid
$9,078
Test Scores
1,310 SAT
26 ACT
Admission
92.98% Acceptance Rate
23.97% Yield
Enrollment
805 Undergraduate
28 Graduate
106 Online Students
Graduation Rate
60% Graduation Rate
21% Transfer-out Rate
81% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
63 Faculties (full-time)
178 Staffs (full-time)
$55,314 Faculty Salary
$46,978 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,560 annual charge
-978 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,250 annual charge
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