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Ranks 274th overall and 24th in New York

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Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Houghton, NY 14744

Surrounding communityRemote rural area (over 25 mi. away from an urban area)
Total Population2,282 (N/A urban / 2,282 rural)
Households474 (2.87 people per house)
Families321 (3.33 people per family)
Pop. — African American32
Pop. — Asian25
Pop. — Pacific Islander1
Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native9
Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)2,214
Pop. — Other19
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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Baccalaureate Colleges — Arts & Sciences

UndergraduateArts & sciences plus professions, no graduate coexistence
GraduateN/A
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, more selective, lower transfer-in
EnrollmentVery high undergraduate
Size & SettingSmall four-year, highly residential

General Characteristics

Highest offeringMaster's degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable TuitionNo

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance LearningNo
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force NoNo / No / No
Study AbroadYes
Weekend CollegeNo
Teacher CertificationYes

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Houghton College?

Ranks 673rd for total cost of attendance

  In District In State Out of State
FT Undergraduate Tuition $21,620 $21,620 $21,620
FT Undergraduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $900 $900 $900
FT Graduate Tuition $12,546 $12,546 $12,546
FT Graduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $697 $697 $697
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $30,935 $30,935 $30,935
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $29,575 $29,575 $29,575
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $24,075 $24,075 $24,075

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $19,420 trend  $21,620 $19,420 trend  $21,620 $19,420 trend  $21,620
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Books & Supplies $750 trend  $900
On-Campus – Room & Board $6,560 trend  $6,860
On-Campus – Other Expenses $1,080 trend  $1,555
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $5,000 trend  $5,500
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $1,080 trend  $1,555
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $1,080 trend  $1,555

Admission Details

Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$40
Graduate Application Fee$40
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 1,005 (317 male / 688 female)
Admitted 843 (257 male / 586 female)
Admission rate 84%
First-time Enrollment 265 (90 male / 175 female)
FT Enrollment 265 (90 male / 175 female)
PT Enrollment N/A (N/A male / N/A female)
Total Enrollment1,431

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Houghton College use for admissions?

Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
Open AdmissionsNo
Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordRequired / Recommended / Required
College Prep. CompletionRequired
RecommendationsRequired
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scoresRequired
TOEFLRequired
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Houghton College accept?

Dual CreditYes
Life ExperienceYes
Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NAIA, NCCAA
NAIA / NCCAA Basketball Conference American Mideast Conference
NAIA / NCCAA Track & Field Conference American Mideast Conference

ACT Test Admission

Ranks 203rd for 75pctl scores

Applicants submitting ACT results 33%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) /
Math scores (25/75 %ile) /
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 21 / 28

SAT Test Admission

Ranks 309th for 75pctl scores

Applicants submitting SAT results 91%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 510 / 640
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 490 / 620
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 1000 / 1260

Student Services

Remedial ServicesNo
Academic / Career CounselingYes
PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
Career PlacementYes
On-Campus Day CareNo
Library FacilityYes

Student Living

First-time Room / Board RequiredNo
Dorm Capacity1,080
Meals per Week21
Room Fee$3,640
Board Fee$3,220

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

Houghton College Ranks 3234th for the average student loan amount.

  Average Users % of Attendees
Federal Grant Aid $3,165 92 pie   29%
State & Local Grant Aid $2,634 142 pie   44%
Institutional Grant Aid $6,795 303 pie   94%
Student Loan Aid $3,543 231 pie   72%
Any financial aid type   312 pie   97%

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at Houghton College?

  Men Women Total
Non Resident Alien
202747
Black Non-Hispanic
131326
Hispanic
4913
Asian / Pacific Islander
91322
American Indian / Alaskan Native
145
White Non-Hispanic
4488301,278
Race Unknown
103040
Total 505 926 1,431

Student Graduation Demographics

How many students graduated at Houghton College?

  Men Women Total
Non Resident Alien
2810
Black Non-Hispanic
156
Hispanic
134
Asian / Pacific Islander
235
American Indian / Alaskan Native
1N/A1
White Non-Hispanic
125205330
Race Unknown
N/A22
Total 132 226 358

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at Houghton College.

  Men Women Total
34 63 97
7 17 24
1 23 24
6 17 23
14 7 21

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?

  Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
Accounting 1 4 5
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 1 18 19
Business Administration and Management, General 1 1 89 6 97
Chemistry, General 1 2 3
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 1 4 5
Computer and Information Sciences, General 1 4 5
Elementary Education and Teaching 2 21 1 24
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other 1 1 20 1 23
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other 1 16 17
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other 2 1 8 11
French Language and Literature 2 2
History, General 3 1 4
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Information Technology 1 1 2
International Relations and Affairs 3 3
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 1 1
Mathematics, General 4 4
Music Performance, General 10 1 11
Music Teacher Education 7 7
Music Theory and Composition 3 3
Music, General 3 3
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies 15 15
Philosophy 2 1 3
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 7 7
Physics, General 1 1
Piano and Organ 1 1
Political Science and Government, General 4 4
Psychology, General 1 22 1 24
Religion/Religious Studies 1 20 21
Secondary Education and Teaching 10 10
Social Studies Teacher Education
Sociology 5 1 6
Spanish Language and Literature 1 1
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other 3 1 4
Total 11 6 2 3 311 13 346

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Houghton College Ranks 1777th for the average full-time faculty salary.

Tenure system Yes
Average FT Salary $51,675 ($53,598 male / $46,523 female)
Number of FT Faculty 92 (67 male / 25 female)
Number of PT Faculty 3
FT Faculty Ratio 31 : 1
Total Benefits $1,483,837
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Houghton College Summary

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Houghton College is a 4-year Christian liberal arts college, operated by the Wesleyan Church. Houghton began as Houghton Seminary, offering high school-level work, in 1883, and began offering college level classes in 1899. It was chartered as a liberal arts college by New York State in 1923 and accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools in 1935. Houghton College is a member of the Christian College Consortium and the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities. Houghton College received a permanent charter as a four-year liberal arts college in 1927 and in 1935, the college gained full accreditation by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary School. Houghton consistently receives high rankings by independent college ranking publications, as an excellent academic institution, as well as an affordable, “best value” school and as a school that promotes high standards of character virtues. In 1991, the Program for Accelerating College Education (P.A.C.E.) was added for adult students to attain a college degree. This program allows Houghton College to offer a liberal arts education ” . In 2003, the college began accepting students for a graduate program in music offering the Master of Music (MMus) and Master of Arts in Music (MA) degrees. Also, in 2007 or 2008, a screenwriting program will also be added for a BA degree A distinctive Houghton academic program, the First Year Honors program provides opportunities for qualified entering first year Houghton students to study abroad in an interdisciplinary program of studies that is jointly taught by Houghton and other faculty. Students may choose either the Meaning of the West program, focusing on the history and significance of Western ideas and culture while living in London, England or they can choose to focus on the interaction of Western culture with Middle-Eastern and European ideas in the East Meets West Program, traveling to Eastern Europe during the college’s Mayterm. Some of these include: Allegany County Outreach, the Boulder, the Star, the Intercultural Student Association, Clown Ministry, College Republicans, Habitat for Humanity, Gadfly Society (the Houghton Philosophy Student club), Equestrian Club, Evangelicals for Social Action, Dayspring, Swim Club, Climbing Club, Global Christian Fellowship, and Youth for Christ.

Houghton College Academics

Houghton College is unique in its study options. Additionally, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Campus Ministries/Chaplain, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Personal Counseling and Placement Service can help. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Learning Center, Reduced Course Load, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. In particular, the university has a Cross-Registration, Double Major, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, Liberal Arts/Career Combination, ROTC, Army, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification, Visiting/Exchange Student Program and Washington Semester.

The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Houghton College.

Multiple or Interdisciplinary:
Natural Sciences
English Language and Literature:
English, English Language & Literature – General
Computer Science:
Computer Science, Information Technology
Popular majors:
seventy-five percent theology and religious vocations, twenty-five percent liberal arts, twenty-seven percent business per marketing, fifteen percent education, eight percent english, seven percent biology, seven percent psychology, seven percent theology and religious vocations, six percent visual and performing arts, five percent area and ethnic studies
Health and Clinical Sciences:
Predentistry, Premedicine, Preveterinary Medicine
Social Sciences:
International Relations, Political Science/Government, Sociology
School of Visual and Performing Arts:
Art – General, Fine/Studio Arts, Music – General, Music – General Performance, Music – Piano/Organ, Music – Voice/Opera, Music Theory/Composition, Stringed Instruments
Philosphy and Religion:
Philosophy, Philosophy & Religion – General, Religion/Religious Studies
History:
History – General
Foreign Language and Literature:
French, Spanish
Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
Biology, Environmental Biology
Psychology:
Psychology – General
Education:
Biology Teacher Education, Chemistry Teacher Education, Education – General, Elementary Education, English Teacher Education, Foreign Language Teacher Education, French Teacher Education, Mathematics Education, Music Teacher Education, Physical Education, Physics Teacher Education, Secondary Education, Social Science Teacher Education, Social Studies Teacher Education, Spanish Language Teacher Education
Communications & Journalism:
Communications/Rhetoric
Business, Management, & Marketing:
Accounting, Business – General, Business Administration/Management
Parks, Recreation, and Fitness:
Health/Physical Fitness, recreation & fitness – general
Mathematics:
Mathematics – General
Physical Sciences:
Chemistry, Physics

Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 15th of March. Again, for international students, the application fee is 40.

Houghton College Admissions

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Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 77% and Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 84%. Remember that this can change at any time. Transfer student are not ignored. For instance, there were one hundred and fifty-two total number of transfer students who applied and one hundred and sixteen total number of transfer students who were admitted. This school requires an application fee consisting of forty dollars regular application fee, forty dollars out-of-state application fee, forty dollars online application fee and point zero .

Transfer students must apply no later than the 1st of August, with priority applications due on the 1st of May. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 15th of May and The regular application due date was not reported. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 15th of March. the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 1st of March.

Houghton College Financial Aid

Financial aid distribution is at fifty-one percent scholarships per grants and forty-nine percent loans per jobs. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Alumni Affiliation, Art, Athletics, Music/Drama, ROTC, Religious Affiliation and State/District Residency. In the same way, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Minority Status and State/District Residency. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. Financial aid forms are FAFSA.

Houghton College Students

Houghton College offers Associate, Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. Additionally, the student body consists of sixty-two percent in-state students, thirty-eight percent out-of-state students, sixty-six percent women, thirty-four percent men, one percent american indian per alaskan native, one percent asian per pacific islander, one percent black per non-hispanic, one percent hispanic, ninety-three percent white per non-hispanic, four percent non-resident alien, one percent race per ethnicity unreported, thirty-two percent in top 10th of graduating class, sixty-eight percent in top quarter of graduating class, ninety-one percent in top half of graduating class, twenty-six percent had h.s. gpa of 3.75 and higher, forty percent had h.s. gpa between 3.5 and 3.74, fifteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.25 and 3.49, ten percent had h.s. gpa between 3.0 and 3.24, seven percent had h.s. gpa between 2.5 and 2.99 and two percent had h.s. gpa between 2.0 and 2.49. Further, it is part of an Rural setting, Rural community (under 2,500) and Residential campus. The school’s size is approximately one thousand, three hundred and sixty-eight degree-seeking undergrads, three hundred and twenty-one first-time degree-seeking freshmen and thirteen graduate enrollment. The university is a Private, Liberal Arts College, Four-year, Wesleyan Church, Coed, where 77 percent of the applicants were admitted, Regionally accredited and College Board member.

This school features the Rural setting, Rural community (under 2,500) and Residential campus. Clearly, the school is located 60 miles from Buffalo, 70 miles from Rochester.Furthermore, the university has many unique facilites such as equestrian center with indoor riding ring, initiatives course, downhill and cross-country skiing facilities, ropes course. Students should note the housing policies: First-Year Students Guaranteed On-Campus Housing, ninety-six percent of first-year students live in college housing, eighty-two percent of all undergraduates live in college housing, Men’s Housing, Women’s Housing, Apartments For Married Students, Apartments For Single Students, Special Housing For Disabled Students, Special Housing For International Students, Wellness housing (alcohol/drug/smoke-free), one-MAY deadline for housing deposit, three hundred dollars amount of housing deposit, point zero , and First-time first-year students allowed to have car.

Houghton College Athletics

The following sports can be found here:

  • Men’s Club Baseball
  • Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball
  • Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Cross_country
  • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Racquetball
  • Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Soccer
  • Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Track_and_field
  • Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Volleyball
The Highlanders are a member of NAIA.

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