Houghton University

Houghton, NY
Houghton University

Houghton, NY

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Tuition & Fees

$34,466

not including room and board

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undergraduateRatios

40%

male

60%

female

12

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

79%

acceptance rate

Accepted 803
Declined 201
Total Received 1,004
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Private

1,028

undergraduate students

34

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1883, Houghton University is a private coeducational Christian institution of the liberal arts and sciences. Its 1,300-acre campus is located in Houghton, NY, 60 miles from Buffalo and 70 miles from Rochester.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 1,062
Established in 1883
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Wesleyan

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1,300-acre campus in Houghton (population: 1,693), 60 miles from Buffalo and 70 miles from Rochester; branch campus in West Seneca. Major airport and bus serve Buffalo; other airport and train serve Rochester. School operates transportation to airports, bus terminals, and train stations.

  • Campus Setting: Rural community

Houghton University
1 Willard Avenue
Houghton, NY
14744

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
87%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
96%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
25%
Top 1/4
48%
Top 1/2
81%
Bottom 1/2
19%
Bottom 1/4
13%
SAT ACT

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Application fee $42
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Common application accepted yes
Application deadline (priority deadline) March 1
School has early action program yes
Early action program application deadline November 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Considered if submitted SAT Subject Tests Not used

Moderately Selective

79%

acceptance rate

Accepted 803
Declined 201
Total Received 1,004

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
Recommendations
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School Record

Recommended

Completion of college-preparatory program
Secondary School Rank

Neither required nor recommended

Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Formal demonstration of competencies

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

Not reported

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Note-taking services
  • Other
  • Reader services
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

97%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$25,494

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $33,920
Room $5,288
Board $4,568
Additional fees $546
Books & supplies $1,000
Total $45,322
Average Financial Aid - $25,494
Total with Avg. Aid $19,828

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $1,775,868
State $1,024,070
Institutional $11,102,885
Other external $420,258
Total $14,323,081

Non-need-based

Federal
State $9,048
Institutional $3,071,700
Other external $233,233
Total $3,313,981

Scholarships

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Financial Aid Office


P: 585 567-9328
F: 585 567-9610
financialaid@houghton.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Field hockey yes
Lacrosse yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Men's

cheerleading, ultimate Frisbee

Club Sports - Women's

cheerleading, ultimate Frisbee

Intramural/Recreational Sports

ballroom dance, basketball, climbing, flag football, martial arts, paddle sports, racquetball, skiing, soccer, swing dance, volleyball, water aerobics, Zumba

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Empire 8

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Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting. yes
Art/Art Studies, General. yes
Bible/Biblical Studies. yes
Biochemistry. yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General. yes
Business Administration and Management, General. yes
Chemistry, General. yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General. yes
Conducting. yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. yes
Design and Visual Communications, General. yes
Development Economics and International Development. yes
Elementary Education and Teaching. yes
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics. yes
English Language and Literature, General. yes
Environmental Biology. yes
Equestrian/Equine Studies. yes
History, General. yes
Human Resources Development. yes
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. yes
Humanities/Humanistic Studies. yes
Information Science/Studies. yes
Information Technology. yes
Keyboard Instruments. yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General. yes
Mathematics, General. yes
Music Performance, General. yes yes
Music Teacher Education. yes
Music Theory and Composition. yes yes
Music, General. yes yes
Music, Other. yes yes
Organizational Leadership. yes
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies. yes
Philosophy. yes
Physics, General. yes
Political Science and Government, General. yes
Psychology, General. yes
Reading Teacher Education. yes
Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign). yes
Secondary Education and Teaching. yes
Social Studies Teacher Education. yes
Sociology, General. yes
Spanish Language and Literature. yes
Speech Communication and Rhetoric. yes
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. yes
Theology/Theological Studies. yes yes
Writing, General. yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Biology
  2. Business
  3. Communication

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-theology
  • Pre-veterinary science

1,062

total students

65%

in-state

35%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

97%

1,028
students

Female
60%
620

Male
40%
408

3%

34
students

Female
62%
21

Male
38%
13

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

89%

912
students

Female
59%
540

Male
41%
372

11%

116
students

Female
69%
80

Male
31%
36

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Student Break-down

3%
Nonresident aliens
7%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Hispanic/Latino
73%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
5%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
4%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

164

Transfer applicants enrolled

16%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Recommended of All
Interview Recommended of All
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of Some

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

94

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 16
Countries most often represented Brazil
Canada
Ghana
Korea, Republic Of
Malawi
Russian Federation
Special services offered for international applicants Host family program
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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