How much is the Houghton tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Houghton's tuition & fees is $17,290.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $31,476 when a student lives on-campus.
Houghton Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $17,290 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,000 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $10,336 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $2,850 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $7,000 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $3,400 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $18,177 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Houghton for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $78,500 at Houghton. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $136,417. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $95,201.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Houghton' tuition is slightly lower than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in New York, its tuition is lower than the average tuition of $23,757.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Houghton University | $17,290 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| New York Four-years Colleges | $21,676 |
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| Public Schools | $9,799 | $14,823 |
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| Private Schools | $23,757 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Houghton and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| Houghton University | Houghton, NY | $17,290 | $15,499 |
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| Marymount Manhattan College | New York, NY | $40,260 | - |
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| The King's College | New York, NY | $21,690 | - |
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| Wells College | Aurora, NY | $35,166 | - |
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| Bard College | Annandale-On-Hudson, NY | $63,612 | $42,620 |
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| Hartwick College | Oneonta, NY | $52,849 | $5,400 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Houghton University has increased by -40.69% over the past 10 years from $27,728 to $17,290. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 61.30% from $12,960 to $15,499.
The living costs increased by 3.78% last year and 21.40% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Houghton University, 812 students (94%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $9,078.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Houghton is $22,398 for students living on-campus and $19,612 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 208 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $8,587 and the average amount of student loans is $7,643.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Houghton's acceptance rate is 79.07%. A total of 1,008 applicants applied to and 797 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 204 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 25.60%.
To apply to Houghton, 2 items are required - Secondary school GPA and Secondary school record. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Houghton. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,185 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 26.
Its SAT score is similar to the national average score of 1,168.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,185 | 1,080 | 1,290 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| New York Average | 1,249 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 600 | 540 | 660 |
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| SAT Math | 585 | 540 | 630 |
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| ACT Composite | 26 | 20 | 31 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| New York Average | 28 | | |
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| ACT Math | 23 | 19 | 26 |
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| ACT English | 25 | 18 | 32 |
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Student Population
Houghton University has a total of 833 students including 805 undergraduate and 28 graduate students. By gender, there are 337 male students and 558 female students attending Houghton. The school offers online degree programs and 106 students enrolled online exclusively (12.73% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 895 |
337 | 558 |
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| Undergraduate | 863 |
321 | 542 |
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| Graduate | 32 |
16 | 16 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 1 Willard Ave, Houghton, NY |
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| Phone | 585-567-9200 |
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| WEB | www.houghton.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 51 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 4 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 7 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 77.00% |
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| Yield | 24.00% |
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| Student Population | 833 |
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| Graduation Rate | 60% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 21% |
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| Retention Rate | 81% (Full-time), 100% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 10 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 63 (Full-time), 58 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 178 (Full-time), 71 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $55,314 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $46,978 |
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