| Houghton vs. EC |
#158 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #74 in New York Colleges | Rankings* | |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Associate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degree | Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$18,430 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$40,896 |
| cheaper$15,896 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$17,229 |
| Less$7,591 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$24,970 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,275 SAT 29 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,311 SAT 28 ACT |
| Easier88.66% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter76.96% |
| Favorable23.19% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower12.29% |
| 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 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 | ||
| Larger1,200 | Total Enrollment | Smaller786 |
| Larger1,162 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller745 |
| Smaller38 | Graduate Student Population | Larger41 |
| Larger206 | Online Student Population | Smaller23 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| 65% | Graduate Rate | 65% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 22% |
| Higher84% | Retention Rate | Lower70% |
| 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: 1,191) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,890) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,222) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty12 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty11 to 1 |
| 103 | Number of faculty | 98 |
| Higher$59,605 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$46,592 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.