School Overview
General Information
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Admission Office 1 Willard Avenue/PO Box 128 Houghton, NY 14744-0128 (585) 567-9353 (800) 777-2556 Fax: (585) 567-9522 [email protected] Contact: Wayne MacBeth Vice President for Enrollment Management and Church Relations |
Main Address 1 Willard Avenue/PO Box 128 Houghton, NY 14744 (585) 567-9200 www.houghton.edu |
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Size Total undergrads: 1,381 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 328 Degree-seeking undergrads: 1,330 Graduate enrollment: 38 Setting |
Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $40 Online application fee: $40 |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 89% Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 85% |
College Majors
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Agriculture & Related Sciences Equestrian/Equine Studies B Arts, Visual & Performing Art – General B Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biochemistry B Business, Management, & Marketing Accounting B Communications & Journalism Communications/Rhetoric B Computer & Information Sciences Computer Science B Education Biology Teacher Education B Engineering Engineering Physics B English Language & Literature English Language & Literature – General B Foreign Language & Literature French B Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Predentistry B History History – General B Liberal Arts & Sciences Humanities A Mathematics Mathematics – General B Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Intercultural/Multicultural/Diversity Studies B Parks, Recreation & Fitness Health/Physical Fitness B Philosophy & Religion Philosophy B Physical Sciences Chemistry B Psychology Psychology – General B Social Sciences International Relations B Theological Studies & Religious Vocations Bible Studies B |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
Houghton College Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (585) 567-9200 |
| Website: | www.houghton.edu |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Private non-profit |
| Apply Online: | www.houghton.edu/admission/applying/apply-online/ |
| Address: | 1 Willard Ave, Houghton, NY 14744 |
| Setting: | Rural: Remote |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 969 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 73% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 11 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 793 (82% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Associates, Bachelor's, Master's |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $33,458 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $33,458 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 99% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $20,114 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
Houghton College Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at Houghton College.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences | 1 | ||||
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 1 | ||||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 3 | ||||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 6 | ||||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 1 | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 3 | ||||
| Education | 7 | ||||
| Engineering | 1 | ||||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 2 | ||||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | ||||
| History | 1 | ||||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 1 | ||||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | 1 | |||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 1 | ||||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 | ||||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 2 | ||||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 2 | ||||
| Physical Sciences | 2 | ||||
| Psychology | 1 | ||||
| Social Sciences | 3 | ||||
| Theology and Religious Vocations | 1 | 3 | |||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 8 | 6 | |||
| Grand total | 2 | 52 | 6 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at Houghton College and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $33,458 |
| Out-of-state | $33,458 |
| Books and supplies | $1,000 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $15,634 |
| Out-of-state | $15,634 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Any student financial aid | 254 | 99% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 253 | 98% | $20,114 |
| Student loan aid | 170 | 66% | $8,033 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 950 | 96% | $25,468 |
| Federal student loans | 673 | 68% | $6,540 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for Houghton College. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled Houghton College students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2020
| Total | Male | Female | |
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| Number of applicants | 1,005 | 350 | 655 | Percent admitted | 100% | 76% | 83% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 23% | 23% | 22% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
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| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
Houghton College Enrollment, Fall 2020
| Total Enrollment | 969 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 940 |
| Graduate enrollment | 29 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Houghton College Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Specialized institution accreditations:
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
- Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
- Teacher Education Accreditation Council, Accreditation Committee
- Baccalaureate Teacher Education Accreditation Council (BTEAC) - Baccalaureate programs
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