Houghton Rankings and Evaluation
Liberal Arts Colleges
#158 in Liberal Arts Colleges
New York Colleges
#66 in New York Colleges
Houghton University is ranked 158th in Liberal Arts Colleges and 66th in New York Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Houghton University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
- Its tuition & fees of $18,430 is inexpensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (89%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,275 SAT, 29 ACT) is around average.
- It has very small number of students of 1,200.
- The financial aid amount ($7,821) is lower.
- It offers average (55 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Houghton are $18,430 and it is inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Houghton University $18,430
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York $27,722
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Houghton are $15,896 and it is inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Houghton University $15,896
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York $23,572
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Houghton is 89% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Houghton University 89%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 68%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Houghton is 23% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Houghton University 23%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 43%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Houghton is 1,275 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Houghton University 1,275
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 1,206
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Houghton is 29 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Houghton University 29
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 77
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Houghton is 65% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Houghton University 65%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 59%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Houghton is 84% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Houghton University 84%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 78%
Student Population
The total student population at Houghton is 1,200 and its population very small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Houghton University 1,200
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 2,948
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Houghton is $7,821 which is 42.44% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Houghton University $7,821
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York $17,399
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Houghton is 12 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Houghton University 12 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 13 to 1
Number of Programs
Houghton offers 55 programs and it means average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Houghton University 55
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 46
Number of Online Programs
Houghton offers 10 online programs and it means average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
