Houghton, NY Overview
Houghton University is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in Houghton, New York. There are currently 745 undergraduates at Houghton and the school’s acceptance rate is 77%. The tuition at Houghton is $16,446.
Houghton is a Wesleyan school. That means that the administration is affiliated with the Wesleyan faith. Classes may be designed with religious principles in mind, or some schools may even incorporate prayer into their schedule. Other schools with a religious affiliation may not be as active in their incorporation of the faith. It's a good idea to ask an admissions officer or current student what role faith has at Houghton to help you make an educated decision.
Rural
Student Body
Undergraduate Students
745
Pell Grant 39%
Undergrad Students Over 25 7%
Part-Time Undergrad Students 5%
Percent Male / Female 37% / 63%
Ethnic Diversity at Houghton
74% White
7% Black
6% International / Non-Citizen
5% Unknown
4% Multiracial
2% Asian / Pacific Islander
1% Hispanic
Academics Snapshot
Student/Faculty Ratio
10:1
Graduation Rate
60%
Popular Majors
Percent of Students
Business, Management, & Marketing
18%
18% of graduates
Liberal Arts & Humanities
13%
13% of graduates
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
12%
12% of graduates
Psychology
10%
10% of graduates
Education
9%
9% of graduates
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
7%
7% of graduates
Communications & Journalism
7%
7% of graduates
Visual & Performing Arts
6%
6% of graduates
Theology & Religious Vocations
4%
4% of graduates
History
2%
2% of graduates
English Language & Literature
2%
2% of graduates
Mathematics
2%
2% of graduates
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Gender Studies
2%
2% of graduates
Physical Sciences
2%
2% of graduates
Social Sciences
1%
1% of graduates
Computer & Information Sciences
1%
1% of graduates
Languages & Literatures
1%
1% of graduates
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies.
1%
1% of graduates
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting & Related Protective Services
1%
1% of graduates
Scholarships & Financial Aid Snapshot
$30,632
$10,801
$19,831
Student Outcomes Snapshot
Graduate Income
$46,721
Median Debt $25,250
Debt 10 years after graduation $268
Data Sources
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