Houghton College

Houghton, New York
4-year Private university
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Overview

Houghton College is a private institution established in 1883 with rural setting located at Houghton. It is ranked 146 in National Liberal Arts Colleges in 2024 edition of Best Colleges. It practices semester based academic calendar.

#146 in National Liberal Arts Colleges
Setting
Rural
Location Houghton, New York
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1883
Selectivity Unselective
Size Small
813 Undergraduates
Website http://www.houghton.edu

Learning

10:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Business/Marketing
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • History
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Social Sciences
  • Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$31,050
Cost of Attendance
$21,253
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $17,290
Outstate Tuition Fee $17,290
Room and Board Fees $10,810
$25,284 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

93% (Unselective) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
$0 Application Fee
-- Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Optional
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Not Required
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal

For International Students

80 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

English speaking students and for students whose first language is English

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Aug
23
Regular Decision Deadline
Rolling Admission
Mar
29
Priority Application Deadline
Transfer Applications
--
--
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Mar
01
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
--
--
Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$25,476 Average Financial Aid
Need-based Aid available for International Students

Need-based Aid

$21,514 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $31,050
70% Students with need received Financial Aid
19.9% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application Priority Deadline : March 1
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
Academic Scholarships
Total Worth
Highlander Academic Scholarship for 3.5-4.0 GPA upto $2,500
Provost Academic Scholarship for 3.0-3.49 GPA upto $2,000
Eligibility based on a student's unweighted GPA at the time of application review.
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance must maintain an overall GPA of 3.0 for the Provost Academic Scholarship and 3.25 for the Highlander Academic Scholarship.
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A
James S.Luckey Scholarship
Total Worth $16,000 ($4,000/year).
Eligibility Candidates for Houghton's Honors program will be considered.
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance Students must maintain an overall GPA of 3.25 to receive this academic merit award.
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A
Founder's Promise Scholarships
Total Worth Full Tuition
Eligibility Pell eligible based on your Free Application for Student Financial Aid

Are an incoming first-time, full-time college student at the Houghton, NY campus beginning in Fall 2024

Living in University-owned housing or a University-approved commuter
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A
Founder's Scholarship
Total Worth $16,000 or full tuition
Eligibility First year students
Minimum Criteria 4.0 GPA ; Top 5% rank ; 1400 SAT ; 30 ACT
Requirement for maintenance 3.25 GPA ; full time attendance
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A
President's Scholarship
Total Worth $10,000
Eligibility First year undergraduate students
Minimum Criteria 3.8 GPA ; Top 10% rank ; 1300 SAT ; 28 ACT
Requirement for maintenance 3.0 GPA ; full time attendance
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A
Dean's Scholarship
Total Worth $6,000
Eligibility First year students
Minimum Criteria 3.6 GPA ; Top 15% rank ; 1200 SAT ; 25 ACT
Requirement for maintenance 3.0 GPA ; full time attendance
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A
Excellence Scholarships
Total Worth $2,000 per year
Eligibility --
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

Art Scholarships
Total Worth $1,000 to $5,000 per academic year
Details These scholarships are awarded to students who demonstrate exceptional ability through the scholarship portfolio requirements. Scholarships are renewed each year that the student remains a declared art major in good academic standing.
Alumni Grant
Total Worth $1,000/year
Details A $1,000 grant will be awarded to students who are dependents of a Houghton alumna/alumnus.
See all Scholarships

Students

813 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
80% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
54% Students graduate within 6 years