Houghton College, NY
Private Nonprofit
4-Year • Small • Highly Residential
Baccalaureate College
Very Selective • Low Transfer-In
Affiliated with the Wesleyan Church
Main Campus
Houghton College Rankings
Affordability49
Selectivity51
Retention79
Graduation55
Earnings23
Diversity38
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Houghton College
88%
Bachelor’s
12%
Associate’s
-
Certificate
Grad
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies3%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences12%
Business, Management, Marketing17%
Communication, Journalism8%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Education16%
English Language and Literature6%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics<1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities7%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies1%
Philosophy and Religious Studies1%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology6%
Social Sciences3%
Theology and Religious Vocations3%
Visual and Performing Arts7%
Admissions
Getting into Houghton College
95%
Admission Rate
585
Median SAT Math
605
Median SAT Reading
26
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)520–650
200
800
SAT Reading (25–75%)540–670
200
800
ACT Composite (25–75%)22–29
1
36
Cost
Cost of Attending Houghton College
$32K
In-State Tuition
$32K
Out-of-State Tuition
$43K
Average Total Cost
$23K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $24K | $15K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $18K | $16K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $23K | $19K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $24K | $21K | $19K |
| >$110K | $25K | $24K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Houghton College
63%
Receive Federal Loans
$20K
Median Federal Debt
76%
Repayment Rate
$259
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 25% | 54% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 14% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 18% | 13% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 21% | 10% | 9% |
| >$110K | 22% | 15% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $18K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $18K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $20K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $20K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $20K | $12K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $32K | $22K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $27K | $17K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $9K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $6K | $4K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 74% | 48% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 76% | 53% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 85% | 57% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 85% | 61% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Houghton College
91%
Retention Rate
-
Transfer Rate
20%
Withdrawal Rate
72%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 60% | 45% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 72% | 58% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 72% | 61% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 60% | 46% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 72% | 54% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 50% | 48% | 47% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 67% | 55% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 86% | 48% | 44% |
| Other race | 100% | 52% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Houghton College
91%
Employment Rate
$31K
Median Salary
$19K
25 Pctl Salary
$43K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 91% | 84% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 92% | 83% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 88% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 88% | 83% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 86% | 84% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $6K | $9K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $19K | $20K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $31K | $34K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $43K | $49K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $58K | $64K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $31K | $34K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $36K | $38K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $37K | $43K | $35K |
Students
Students at Houghton College
981
Undergraduates
84%
Full-time Undergrads
20
Avg Entry Age
13
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 59% | 58% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 41% | 41% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 4% | 6% | 4% |
| Black | 6% | 16% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 72% | 54% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2% | 14% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 5% | 3% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% | 3% |
| Other race | 5% | 4% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 20% | 41% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 14% | 17% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 19% | 16% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 23% | 13% | 14% |
| >$110K | 23% | 16% | 15% |
Location Map
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