| Houghton vs. Alfred |
#158 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #74 in New York Colleges | Rankings* | #61 in Federal Region II Universities #80 in New York Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Associate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$18,430 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$38,138 |
| cheaper$15,896 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$27,120 |
| Less$7,591 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$27,927 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,275 SAT 29 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,210 SAT 28 ACT |
| Easier88.66% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter73.84% |
| Favorable23.19% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower9.91% |
| 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 Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller1,200 | Total Enrollment | Larger2,007 |
| Smaller1,162 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger1,442 |
| Smaller38 | Graduate Student Population | Larger565 |
| Larger206 | Online Student Population | Smaller12 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher65% | Graduate Rate | Lower57% |
| Higher84% | Retention Rate | Lower78% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 978) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,482) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,890) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,810) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty12 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty9 to 1 |
| 103 | Number of faculty | 191 |
| Lower$59,605 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$66,506 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.