| Houghton vs. Long Island |
#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 Research University (high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Associate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degree | 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$18,430 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$42,432 |
| cheaper$15,896 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$25,990 |
| Less$7,591 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$24,663 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,275 SAT 29 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,220 SAT 26 ACT |
| Easier88.66% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter86.16% |
| Favorable23.19% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower8.05% |
| 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 |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller1,200 | Total Enrollment | Larger16,689 |
| Smaller1,162 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger12,072 |
| Smaller38 | Graduate Student Population | Larger4,617 |
| Smaller206 | Online Student Population | Larger327 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher65% | Graduate Rate | Lower57% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 3% |
| Higher84% | Retention Rate | Lower77% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 978) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,520) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,890) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,876) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty12 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty15 to 1 |
| 103 | Number of faculty | 962 |
| Lower$59,605 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$119,665 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.