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Houghton University

Acceptance Rate 88.66 %
SAT Average 1,275
Tuition & Fees $18,430
Student Population 1,200
Average Financial Aid Amount Received $7,591

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 2025 tuition & fees is $18,430 for undergraduate students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $15,896.
The school offers both undergraduate and graduate programs and a total of 1,200 students are enrolled. The acceptance rate of undergraduate school is 88.66% and the graduation rate is 65% 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.

2025 Tuition & Fees

For undergraduate programs, for the academic year 2024-2025, Houghton's tuition & fees is $18,430. For graduate programs, its 2025 average tuition & fees is $15,896.
Data source for 2025 Tuition: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
2025 Tuition & Fees
Undergraduate$18,430
Graduate$15,896
[Chart] 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees

Key Academic Statistics

The following chart illustrates the 2025 key academic statistics at Houghton. The acceptance rate of Houghton is 88.66% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 23.19%. The average graduation rate is 65% and no students have transferred out from the school.
The average received amount of financial aid is $7,591 and 90% of undergraduate students received grants or scholarship aid. A total of 1,200 students is attending including both undergraduate and graduate students, and the student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1.
Acceptance Rate for Houghton University is 88.66 %.
Acceptance Rate
88.66%
Graduation Rate for Houghton University is 65 %
Graduation Rate
65%
Retention Rate for Houghton University is 84 %
Retention Rate
84%
Student Population for Houghton University is 1,200
Student Population
1,200
Student to Faculty Ratio for Houghton University is 12 to 1
Student to Faculty Ratio
12 to 1
The average received amount of financial aid is $7,591 at Houghton University.
Financial Aid Amount
$7,591

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 55 major programs through online and on-site education where 10 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's44
Bachelor's444
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✗