Houghton College

Type	4 year, Private
Business Model	Non Profit
Campus locale	Rural: Remote
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Small
Common app member	Yes
Dormitory capacity	1,015
Religious affiliation	Methodism
Student to faculty ratio	12 to 1
Acceptance rate	79%
Students retention rate	75%
On-time graduation rate	65%

Located in Houghton, New York, Houghton College is a private, non profit institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

The acceptance rate of 79% indicates that Houghton College is open to a wide range of applicants, providing opportunities for a diverse student body.

Houghton College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 12-to-1, Houghton College emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

Houghton College boasts an impressive student retention rate of 75% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 75% and 74%, respectively.

Accredited by: Middle States Commission on Higher Education
The institution provides on-campus housing
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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

79.1%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$16,446

Cost of attendance at Houghton College in 2022 for students from New York.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

New York's average	$8,212
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$16,446

Cost of attendance at Houghton College in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

New York's average	$17,724
National average	$30,238

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 100 of freshman students at Houghton College received on average $21,951 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$21,951

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	82	42%	$4,799	$393,483
Other Federal Grant	83	43%	$4,877	$404,815
State Grant/Scholarships	85	44%	$2,962	$251,762
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	171	88%	$21,192	$3,623,816
Total Grant & Scholarships	195	100%	$21,951	$4,280,393

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Houghton College students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Houghton College students is 64.6%. Female students graduated at a rate of 68.7%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 58.1%.

64.6%

asian 66.7% 2 students
African American 33.3% 3 students
white 67.0% 132 students
hispanic 66.7% 2 students
International Students 65.0% 13 students
Mixed Race 50.0% 4 students

Sport Conferences

Baseball Empire Eight
Basketball Empire Eight
Track and Cross Country Empire Eight

Athletic Associations

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA)

Service Offerings

Houghton College provides the following additional services to its students

Placement services for graduates
Academic/career counseling services
Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Houghton College offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic

Special Learning Opportunities

Study abroad
Teacher certification
ROTC - Army

Veteran Services

Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families
Credit for military training
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)

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