| Houghton vs. STAC |
#158 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #74 in New York Colleges | Rankings* | #11 in Federal Region II Universities #37 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 (smaller programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Associate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degree | Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$18,430 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$39,450 |
| cheaper$15,896 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$22,050 |
| Less$7,591 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$23,954 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,275 SAT 29 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,000 SAT- |
| Tighter88.66% | Acceptance Rate | Easier93.05% |
| Favorable23.19% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower11.77% |
| 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 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 |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller1,200 | Total Enrollment | Larger2,037 |
| Smaller1,162 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger1,889 |
| Smaller38 | Graduate Student Population | Larger148 |
| 206 | Online Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher65% | Graduate Rate | Lower54% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 28% |
| Higher84% | Retention Rate | Lower73% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 978) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 657) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,890) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,260) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty12 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty16 to 1 |
| 103 | Number of faculty | 134 |
| Lower$59,605 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$86,212 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.