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Houghton University

Acceptance Rate 77.00 %
SAT Average 1,200
Tuition & Fees $17,290
Student Population 833
Average Financial Aid Amount Received $9,078

Academic Overview

Houghton University Campus, Houghton, NY
Houghton University is a private (not-for-profit), four-years institute located in Houghton, New York. It is a Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Master's degree.
Houghton University is one of 7 colleges affiliated with Wesleyan.
The 2024 tuition & fees is $17,290 for undergraduate students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $15,499.
The school offers both undergraduate and graduate programs and a total of 833 students are enrolled. The acceptance rate of undergraduate school is 77.00% and the graduation rate is 60% last year.
The salary after graduation from Houghton University varies by major programs where the average earning after 10 years is $42,400. You can check the average salary by the major programs on the area of study page.

2024 Tuition & Fees

For undergraduate school, in the academic year 2023-2024, Houghton's tuition & fees is $17,290. For graduate programs, its 2024 average tuition & fees is $15,499.
Data source for 2024 Tuition: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
2024 Tuition & Fees
Undergraduate$17,290
Graduate$15,499
[Chart] 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees

Key Academic Statistics

The following chart illustrates the 2024 key academic statistics at Houghton. The acceptance rate of Houghton is 77.00% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 24.00%. The average graduation rate is 60% and the transfer-out rate is 21%.
The average received amount of financial aid is $9,078 and 94% of undergraduate students received grants or scholarship aid. A total of 833 students is attending including both undergraduate and graduate students, and the student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1.
Acceptance Rate for Houghton University is 77.00 %.
Acceptance Rate
77.00%
Graduation Rate for Houghton University is 60 %
Graduation Rate
60%
Transfer-out Rate for Houghton University is 21 %
Transfer-out Rate
21%
Retention Rate for Houghton University is 81 %
Retention Rate
81%
Student Population for Houghton University is 833
Student Population
833
Student to Faculty Ratio for Houghton University is 10 to 1
Student to Faculty Ratio
10 to 1
The average received amount of financial aid is $9,078 at Houghton University.
Financial Aid Amount
$9,078

Directory Information

Directory Information
Address1 Willard Ave, Houghton, NY 14744
Phone585-567-9200
WEBwww.houghton.edu/
Admissionwww.houghton.edu/admission/
Online Applicationhttps://www.houghton.edu/undergraduate/houghton-ny/admission/applying/
Financial Aidwww.houghton.edu/financial-aid/
Net Price Calculatorhttps://admission.houghton.edu/register/calculator
Veterans Tuitionwww.houghton.edu/financial-aid/types-of-aid/federal-aid/
Athleticathletics.houghton.edu/sports/2011/1/8/GEN_0108112703.aspx?
Disability Servicewww.houghton.edu/academics/academic-resources/center-for-academic-success-and-advising/learning-related-disabilities/

Offered Degrees

Houghton offers 51 major programs through online and on-site education where 4 programs are available through distance learning. The following table lists the number of programs by offered degree with online class availabilities.
Offered Major Programs
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
Associate's42
Bachelor's400
Master's72

Special Learning Opportunities

Houghton University offers online education (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs.
The school has ROTC, teacher certification and study abroad - opportunity which a student completes part of the college program studying in another country programs to its students.
Special Learning Opportunities
Online ClassUndergraduate , Graduate
ROTCArmy
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certification
Study Abroad
Campus Housing
(Dormitory Capacity:978)
Board/Meal Plan
(Typical Annual Charge: $4,890)

Veterans Benefits

Houghton University has programs, benefits and/or services to veterans, military service members, or their families.
Veterans Benefits
Yellow Ribbon Program
(officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)
Credit for military training
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service members, and their families
Recognized student veteran organization
Member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges