| Houghton vs. Puget Sound |
#158 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #74 in New York Colleges | Rankings* | #160 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #16 in Washington Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Associate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$17,290 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$59,900 |
| cheaper$15,499 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$38,676 |
| Less$9,078 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$32,665 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,200 SAT- | Test Scores | Higher1,280 SAT 29 ACT |
| Tighter77.00% | Acceptance Rate | Easier82.66% |
| Favorable24.00% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower9.17% |
| 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 Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller833 | Total Enrollment | Larger2,023 |
| Smaller805 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger1,712 |
| Smaller28 | Graduate Student Population | Larger311 |
| 106 | Online Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower60% | Graduate Rate | Higher76% |
| Higher21% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower17% |
| Higher81% | Retention Rate | Lower79% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 978) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,703) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,890) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,370) |
| Faculties | ||
| More Students per Faculty10 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty9 to 1 |
| 121 | Number of faculties | 274 |
| Lower$57,634 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$96,195 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.