| Houghton vs. Niagara |
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|---|---|---|
#158 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #74 in New York Colleges | Rankings* | #13 in Federal Region II Universities #39 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 | Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$18,430 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$39,345 |
| expensive$15,896 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$15,606 |
| Less$7,591 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$26,887 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,275 SAT 29 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,160 SAT 25 ACT |
| Easier88.66% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter87.37% |
| Favorable23.19% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower14.54% |
| 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 Legacy status |
| 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 | Larger4,033 |
| Smaller1,162 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger2,692 |
| Smaller38 | Graduate Student Population | Larger1,341 |
| Smaller206 | Online Student Population | Larger841 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower65% | Graduate Rate | Higher75% |
| Higher84% | Retention Rate | Lower80% |
| 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: 1,442) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,890) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty12 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty10 to 1 |
| 103 | Number of faculty | 447 |
| Lower$59,605 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$87,512 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.