Houghton University

Houghton, NY · Private · Rural (remote) · Houghton University

Private institution in Houghton, NY · 867 undergraduates · 93% acceptance rate · $46,721 median earnings 10 years after entry.

Top 19%Average SAT

Stats

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Cost

Average net price: $21,1481,191st cheapest of 1,985 reporting
In-state tuition & fees: $17,2901,036th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $17,290687th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Cost of attendance: $29,287906th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
Median graduate debt: $25,2501,376th lowest of 1,880 reporting

Outcomes

Median earnings, 10 years after entry: $46,7211,264th highest of 1,969 reporting
Median earnings, 6 years after entry: $36,3761,459th highest of 1,964 reporting
Graduation rate (4-year): 64.7%603rd highest of 2,031 reporting
Full-time retention: 77.0%844th highest of 1,853 reporting

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 92.7%1,336th most selective of 1,608 reporting
Average SAT: 1297198th highest of 1,024 reporting
Median ACT: 26270th highest of 954 reporting

Campus

Undergraduates: 8671,445th largest of 2,162 reporting
Student-faculty ratio: 13.0:1993rd smallest of 2,159 reporting
Pell Grant share: 33.8%1,005th highest of 2,140 reporting

Nearest large-hub airport: 233 mi (PHL)

On 1 of our 111 lists

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Most Selective Colleges in New York#113

Applying

Common App member: Yes
Application fee: Free
Personal essay: Required
Writing supplement: No

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Best-paying fields of study

Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 39 reported programs.

Field	Level	1 yr	2 yr
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness	bachelors	$36,401	$38,289
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsEducation	bachelors	$35,276	—
Psychology, GeneralPsychology	bachelors	$31,581	—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasEducation	bachelors	$26,739	—
Fine and Studio ArtsVisual & Performing Arts	bachelors	$25,194	—
Communication and Media StudiesCommunications	bachelors	$22,094	$24,872
Area StudiesArea & Ethnic Studies	bachelors	$20,824	—
Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness	bachelors	—	—
Agricultural and Domestic Animal ServicesAgriculture	bachelors	—	—
Bible/Biblical StudiesTheology	bachelors	—	—
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiological Sciences	bachelors	—	—
Biology, GeneralBiological Sciences	bachelors	—	—

Campus facts

Religious affiliation: Wesleyansource
Founded in 1883source
Athletic nickname: "Highlanders"source
Competes in NCAA Division IIIsource
School colors: #1F145D and #B4A76Csource
Motto: "Founded on the Rock"source
Campus size: about 1,300 acressource
Formerly known as "Houghton Seminary (1883–1923)"source
Formerly known as "Houghton College (1923–2022)"source
Notable alum: Deborah L. Birxsource

Athletics — 8 sports

NCAA Division III without football · NCAA Division III

Athletic scholarships not allowed · Athletic aid $0 (M $0 · W $0)

Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport. Athletic scholarships are not allowed by association rule; non-athletic merit or need-based aid may still be available.