Houghton College
1 Willard Ave
Houghton NY 14744
(585) 567-9200
General Information
- Campus Setting
Rural: Remote
- Type of School
Private, not-for-profit
4-year or Above
- Total Enrollment
1,379 (1,377 undergraduate)
- Programs Offered
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
- Calendar
Semester
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
13 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
94% / 6%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
36% / 64%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
98% / 2%
- In-State / Out-of-State
54% / 46%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees
$24,440
- Room & Board$7,000
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
79%
- Average Financial Aid Package$211,338
- Average Indebtedness at GraduationN/A
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Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of Applicants972
- Students Admitted
805
(83%)
- Students Enrolled327
(34%)
- Average High School GPA3.56
- Students in top 10% of HS Class39%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
520-650
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
510-620
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
500-640
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
23-29
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Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies
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Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
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Biological and biomedical sciences
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Biology/Biological Sciences, General
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Business, management, marketing, and related support services
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Accounting
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Computer and Information Sciences, General
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Information Technology
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Education
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Secondary Education and Teaching
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Social Studies Teacher Education
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English language and literature/letters
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French Language and Literature
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Spanish Language and Literature
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History
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History, General
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Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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Mathematics and statistics
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Mathematics, General
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Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies
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Health and Physical Education, General
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Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
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Philosophy and religious studies
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Philosophy
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Physical sciences
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Psychology
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Visual and performing arts
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Conducting
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Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
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Music Performance, General
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Music Theory and Composition
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Music, General
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Music, Other
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Piano and Organ
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Voice and Opera
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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of Applicants972
- Students Admitted
805
(83%)
- Students Enrolled327
(34%)
- Average High School GPA3.56
- Students in top 10% of HS Class39%
- Students in top 25% of HS Class66%
- Students in top 50% of HS Class88%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
520-650
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
510-620
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
500-640
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
23-29
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application Fee$40
- Early Decision Application Deadline--
- Regular Application DeadlineNo closing date
- High School RankRecommended
- High School RecordRequired
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramRequired
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Required
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Required
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees
$24,440
- Room & Board$7,000
- Books & Supplies$900
- Average Cost Per Credit HourN/A
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid79%
- Average Financial Aid Package$211,338
- Average Indebtedness at GraduationN/A
- Federal Grants32%$4,246
- Pell Grants32%$3,066
- Other Federal Grants29%$1,318
- State & Local Grants52%$2,375
- Institutional Grants97%$9,137
- Federal Loans65%$5,195
- Non-Federal Loans13%$9,250
Sources: Google Maps, The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Wikipedia,
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