| Houghton vs. Mercy |
#158 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #74 in New York Colleges | Rankings* | #48 in Federal Region II Universities #92 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 | 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$18,430 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$22,880 |
| cheaper$15,896 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$19,620 |
| Less$7,591 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$12,407 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,275 SAT 29 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| Easier88.66% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter85.84% |
| Favorable23.19% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower14.34% |
| 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 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 Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller1,200 | Total Enrollment | Larger8,991 |
| Smaller1,162 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger6,774 |
| Smaller38 | Graduate Student Population | Larger2,217 |
| Smaller206 | Online Student Population | Larger1,965 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher65% | Graduate Rate | Lower46% |
| Higher84% | Retention Rate | Lower76% |
| 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: 800) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,890) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,000) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty12 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty16 to 1 |
| 103 | Number of faculty | 894 |
| Lower$59,605 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$86,392 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.