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Houghton College

www.houghton.edu • Houghton, New York

4-year Private • Wesleyan • highly residential Very Small Campus • Remote Rural Area • Calendar: Semester System

883

Undergraduates

169

Freshmen

80%

Admission Rate

21%

Enrollment Rate

66%

4‑year Graduation Rate

75%

6‑year Graduation Rate

Trend data: 2010-2020

Undergraduates by Gender

Men: 39%
Women: 61%

Undergraduates by Race

Native American: 1%
Asian: 4%
African American: 7%
Hispanic: 1%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
Caucasian: 74%
2 or more races: 5%
Unknown: 5%
International: 3%

2020 Freshman by Geography

Students with disabilities

6% of the students at Houghton College are registered with the college's disability services office.

Cost of Attendance (2021-22)

Cost of Attendance	$30,152
Tuition	$16,446
Room & Board (on-campus)	$9,856
Books & Supplies	$1,000
Transportation & Other	$2,850

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Financial Aid Information

Need-based Aid (2021-22)

Percentage of students receiving some need-based aid		100%
Percentage of students receiving some Federal aid		44%
Percentage of students receiving some institutional aid		99%
Percentage of students with education loans		83%

2025 Application Information

Direct application website

Deadlines

We do not have the deadline information for this college.

Requirements

Test Scores: Considered
High School GPA: Required
Transcripts: Recommended
High School Rank: Required
Recommendations: Required

Admissions Information

Houghton College's Admissions Page

GPA Profile

In 2020, the average GPA of students admitted to Houghton College was 3.53.

Majors: 52 (See List)

Intercollegiate Sports: 9 (See List)

Division: NCAA Division III (without football)
Conference: Empire Eight

Location

Houghton, New York

Getting There

Nearest Airport (46 mi): Buffalo Niagara Intl (BUF)
Buffalo, NY
Nearest Major Airport (233 mi): Philadelphia Intl (PHL)
Philadelphia, PA

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