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Applying to Houghton

Acceptance Rate 77.00%
Yield 24.00%
SAT Score 1,200
Applicants 974
Admitted 750

Houghton Application and Admission Information

For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate is 77% at Houghton University. Total 974 students applied and 750 were accepted. The average SAT score of enrolled students is 1,200.
The following table describes the general admission information for applying to Houghton.
Open Admission Policy
Admission Informationwww.houghton.edu/admission/
Online Applicationhttps://www.houghton.edu/undergraduate/houghton-ny/admission/applying/
Acceptance Rate77.00%
Average Test Scores1,200 SAT
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Credit for Military Training

Acceptance Rate, Yield, and Headcounts

For the academic year 2022-2023, the acceptance rate is 77.00%. A total of 974 students (357 men and 617 women) have applied to and 750 (271 men and 479 women) students admitted to Houghton University.
Among them, 70 male and 110 female students have enrolled into Houghton and its yield, also known as enrollment rate is 24.00%. The following table shows the admission statistics including admission stats, acceptance rate, and yield.
Admission Statistics at Houghton
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants97435761700
Admitted75027147900
Enrolled1807011000
Acceptance Rate 77.00% 75.91% 77.63% - -
Yield (Enrollment Rate) 24.00% 25.83% 22.96% - -
[Chart] Houghton University Acceptance Rate and Yield

Average SAT and ACT Scores

At Houghton, 56 applicants (31% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 3 applicants (2%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees.
The average SAT score of those who submitted scores is 1,200 at Houghton. SAT 75th percentile score is 1,320 and 25th percentile score is 1,110.
The average ACT score is (ACT Composite) . The 75th percentile score of ACT is 0 and the 25th percentile score is 0.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of enrolled students at Houghton. You can check colleges having similar SAT score of Houghton with SAT percentile at colleges by average SAT score and percentile page.
Average SAT and ACT Scores at Houghton
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT Total111012001320
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing570600670
Math540600650
ACT Composite000
Math000
English000
[Chart] SAT Scores by Subject
[Chart] ACT Scores by Subject

Application Requirements

For applying to Houghton University, applicants require to submit 2 item(s) - High School GPA, Personal statement or essay.
In addition, 7 item(s) are considered for admission - High School Rank, High School Record, Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, Formal Demonstration of Competencies, Admission Test Scores, English Proficiency Test.
Application Requirements for Houghton
High School GPA
High School Rank
High School Record
Completion of College Preparatory Program
Recommendations
Formal Demonstration of Competencies
Admission Test Scores
English Proficiency Test
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)
Work experience
Personal statement or essay
Legacy status
Required ✓ Considered (not Required) ✗ Neither Required nor Recommended

Accepted Credits at Houghton

The calendar system at Houghton University is Semester. Houghton University accepts Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Credit for Military Training. Next table describes credits that Houghton University accepts.
Calendar SystemSemester
Dual Credits
Credits for Life Experiences
Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Credit for military training