Houghton Rankings and Evaluation

Liberal Arts Colleges

#182 in Liberal Arts Colleges

New York Colleges

#56 in New York Colleges

Houghton University is ranked 182^nd in Liberal Arts Colleges and 56^th in New York Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Houghton University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Its tuition & fees of $17,290 is inexpensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (93%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,310 SAT, 26 ACT) is around average.
It has very small number of students of 833.
It offers average (52 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Houghton are $17,290 and it is inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Houghton University $17,290

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York $27,722

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Houghton are $15,499 and it is inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Houghton University $15,499

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York $23,572

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Houghton is 93% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Houghton University 93%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 68%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Houghton is 24% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Houghton University 24%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 43%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Houghton is 1,310 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Houghton University 1,310

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 1,206

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Houghton is 26 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Houghton University 26

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 77

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Houghton is 60% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Houghton University 60%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 59%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Houghton is 21% and it is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Houghton University 21%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 28%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Houghton is 81% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Houghton University 81%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 78%

Student Population

The total student population at Houghton is 833 and its population very small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Houghton University 833

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 2,948

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Houghton is $9,078 which is 52.50% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Houghton University $9,078

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York $17,399

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Houghton is 10 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.