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Houghton University

Houghton, NY

Houghton University is a private university located in Houghton, NY, serving approximately 867 students. It has an acceptance rate of 93%.

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Tuition

$17,290

Acceptance

92.7%

Students

906

Type

University

Setting

Rural

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$17,290

Out-of-State Tuition

$17,290

Avg On-Campus Living

$10,810

Avg Off-Campus Living

$7,000

Financial Aid & Outcomes

CollegeScorecard · 2024

What will it actually cost?

Sticker price$28,100
Net price (after aid)$21,148

Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.

Net price by family income

$0 – $30k$17,213
$30k – $48k$17,292
$48k – $75k$20,133
$75k – $110k$22,275
$110k+$25,436

After graduation

Median earnings (10yr)$46,721
Median debt at graduation$25,250
Est. monthly loan payment$268

Earnings-to-debt ratio

Moderate · 1.9×

Graduates earn about 1.9× their median debt every year.

Financial access

Students on Pell Grants34%

Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.

Students with federal loans56%

Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.

Student Outcomes

Graduation Rate

65%

Freshman Retention

77%

Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)

Scholarships available

Academics

Program format

On-Campus

Areas of study

Natural SciencesSocial SciencesCommunicationsComputer ScienceEducationEngineeringArts & HumanitiesHealth SciencesLaw & Criminal JusticeVisual & Performing ArtsBusiness

Programs

MathematicsEnvironmental SciencePhysicsInternational RelationsEconomicsPolitical SciencePublic RelationsJournalismSoftware EngineeringData ScienceArtificial IntelligenceSecondary EducationElementary EducationSpecial EducationMechanical EngineeringChemical EngineeringEnglish LiteratureHistoryPre-MedHealth InformaticsPhysical TherapyPharmacyPre-LawCriminal JusticeFilm & MediaTheaterFinanceInformation SystemsMarketingManagement

Admissions

Acceptance rate

92.7%

SAT range

1180 - 1390

ACT range

23 - 28

Campus & Student Life

Total Enrollment

906

Undergrads

867

Campus Setting

Rural

City Size

Rural

Clubs Count

22

Sports

Not offered

Not transfer focusedDomestic focused

Safety & Crime Context

Campus Safety

Low risk

Clery Report Year

2023

On-Campus Incidents

3

Violent Rate / 1,000

0

Property Rate / 1,000

2.31

Area Crime

Low risk

Area Match

Houghton

Violent Rate / 100k

187

Property Rate / 100k

815

Campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus SafetyArea: FBI Uniform Crime Report 2023

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Houghton, NY 14744

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