Houghton University
Houghton, NY · Private
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Houghton University admitted 88.7% of applicants university-wide (923 of 1,041).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 88.7% | 923 | 1,041 |
| Men | 86.5% | 353 | 408 |
| Women | 90.0% | 570 | 633 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 923 admitted students, 214 enrolled (23.2% yield).
Houghton University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1170–1375
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 26–31
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.25–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Houghton University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $31,143/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $18,430 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $15,360 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $31,143/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $19,147 |
| $30k–48k | $18,503 |
| $48k–75k | $19,312 |
| $75k–110k | $19,974 |
| Over $110k | $22,424 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — $22,000 per year (Presidential)
- Provost Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Merit)
- President's Scholarship — $14,000 - $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Founders Scholarship — $16,000 per year (Merit)
- Houghton Grant — $14,000 per year (Merit)
- Houghton Scholarship — $7,000 - $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Heritage Scholarship — $4,000 - $7,000 per year (Merit)
- Music Scholarship — Up to $4,000 per year (Departmental)
- Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — $22,000 per year (Presidential)
- Provost Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Merit)
- President's Scholarship — $14,000 - $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Founders Scholarship — $16,000 per year (Merit)
- Houghton Grant — $14,000 per year (Merit)
- Houghton Scholarship — $7,000 - $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Heritage Scholarship — $4,000 - $7,000 per year (Merit)
- Music Scholarship — Up to $4,000 per year (Departmental)
- Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)
Houghton University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Completed application (Houghton Fast App, Houghton App, or Common App)
- Personal essay
- High school transcript
- SAT/ACT/CLT scores (optional)
- College transcript (if applicable)
International applicants
- Completed application (Houghton Fast App, Houghton App, or Common App)
- Personal essay
- High school transcript
- SAT/ACT/CLT scores (optional)
- College transcript (if applicable)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Houghton University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Houghton University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $46,721
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 65.2%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 84%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $25,250
- At graduation
Houghton University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News Liberal Arts: #146
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (20%), Visual & performing arts (13%), Psychology (8%).
Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 54% of class sections have under 20 students.
Houghton University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.