School Information

68.6
Total Enrollment 1,336
Student-to-Faculty Ratio 12 : 1

Houghton College

http://www.houghton.edu
1 Willard Ave, Houghton, New York 14744
(585) 567-9200

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.

General Information
Institution Type 4-year, Private not-for-profit
Special Learning Opportunities Teacher certification
Study abroad
Student Services Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted Dual credit
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Religious Affiliation Wesleyan
Federal Aid Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Degrees/Certificates Offered Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Campus Setting Rural: Remote
Disability Services Student 7%
 
School Costs

At Houghton College, 100.0% percent of first-time undergrads receive financial aid, 94.0% receive grants and/or scholarships (an average of $11,867), and 81% receive loans ($7,060 on average). On-campus room and board costs about $7,000. Off campus it is around $6,000.

Taking into account total living expenses and financial aid, the average net cost of attending Houghton College is $19,131 per year.

 
Enrollment & Graduation Rates

In Fall 2009, 1,080 people applied to Houghton College. Of the applicants, 82.0% were admitted (79.0% male & 84.0% female ) and 38.0% accepted (40.0% male and 37.0% female)

Of the 1,311 undergraduate students at Houghton College, 5.0% are part-time. A majority (91.0%) of the undergrad students are under 25 years of age. And 68.0% of the 25 graduate students are part-time.

Percent of In-State Undergrads     54.0%
Full Time Retention Rate     87.0%
Four-Year Graduation Rate     63.0%
Six-Year Graduation Rate     72.0%
Overall Graduation Rate     70.0%
 
Admissions
Yearly Application Deadline Fall
Admissions Office Phone 800.777.2556
Admissions Office Email admission@houghton.edu
Admissions Office Address One Willard Avenue Houghton, NY 14744
Admissions Transfer URL http://www.houghton.edu/admission/
Admissions Website http://www.houghton.edu/ (find financial aid info here)
Application Website http://www.applyweb.com/apply/hough/
Application Fee $40

In order to be accepted to Houghton College, you should have:

  • A High School GPA
  • A High School Record
  • SAT and ACT test scores
  • TOEFL
 
Test Scores
Houghton College SAT SCORES
SAT Reading (25th Percentile) 520
SAT Reading (75th Percentile) 660
SAT Math (25th Percentile) 510
SAT Math (75th Percentile) 640
SAT Writing (25th Percentile) 510
SAT Writing (75th Percentile) 640
ACT Composite (25th Percentile) 22
ACT Composite (75th Percentile) 29
ACT English (25th Percentile) 22
ACT English (75th Percentile) 28
ACT Math (25th Percentile) 20
ACT Math (75th Percentile) 28
 
Houghton College Programs
 

Number of Reported Graduates Last Year
(According to the US National Center for Education Statistics)

Program Name Certificate Associate Bachelor Master Doctorate
Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies 14
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other 14
Biological and biomedical sciences 22
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 22
Business, management, marketing, and related support services 98
Accounting 1
Business Administration and Management, General 97
Communication, journalism, and related programs 10
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 10
Computer and information sciences and support services 3
Computer and Information Sciences, General 3
Information Technology 0
Education 57
Elementary Education and Teaching 30
Music Teacher Education 9
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 6
Secondary Education and Teaching 10
Social Studies Teacher Education 1
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor 1
English language and literature/letters 15
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other 15
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 4
French Language and Literature 1
Spanish Language and Literature 3
History 10
History, General 10
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 1 2
Humanities/Humanistic Studies 2
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 1
Mathematics and statistics 4
Mathematics, General 4
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies 16
Health and Physical Education, General 3
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies 13
Philosophy and religious studies 15
Philosophy 2
Religion/Religious Studies 13
Physical sciences 7
Chemistry, General 1
Physics, General 6
Psychology 14
Psychology, General 14
Social sciences 15
International Relations and Affairs 4
Political Science and Government, General 9
Sociology 2
Theology and religious vocations 3
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other 3
Visual and performing arts 28 8
Conducting 0
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other 14
Music Performance, General 6 4
Music Theory and Composition 2 0
Music, General 3 3
Music, Other 3 0
Piano and Organ 1
Voice and Opera 0
 
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