Houghton University
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Wesleyan Church
Location
Houghton, NY
Population
30,000
Website
https://www.houghton.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
867
Men / Women
40% / 60%
White
79%
Black
7%
International
7%
Mixed
4%
Hispanic
3%
Asian
2%
Native American
1%
From State
63%
From Region
20%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
16%
Arts
14%
Education
12%
Life & Natural Sciences
9%
Physical Sciences & Math
6%
Computer Science
3%
Health Sciences
3%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$18,430
Est. Cost of Attendance
$31,143
10-Year ROI
$107,000
ROI Percentile
25th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
84%
4-Year Graduation Rate
55%
6-Year Graduation Rate
65%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours
2,207 (8% 🌧️)
Days Without Precipitation
198 (4% ☔)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
79%
Yield (Unbound)
23%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
27%
SAT Range
1200
–
1340
SAT Math Range
570
–
680
SAT RW Range
600
–
695
ACT Range
26
–
31
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houghton University | 152 | 33% / 67% | 7% | $46,588 | 98% | ||
| Computer Science | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 33% | $75,452 | 90 | — | |
| Information Science | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $72,959 | 88 | — | |
| Chemistry | — — | — | — | $55,479 | 67 | — | |
| Mathematics | 3 +2 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $59,986 | 75 | — | |
| Physics | 6 — | 100% / 0% | 17% | $68,267 | 84 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,023 | 62 | — | |
| Biology | 8 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $50,300 | 56 | — | |
| Biomedical Sciences | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $51,623 | 59 | — | |
| Environmental Science | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,683 | 46 | — | |
| Environmental Studies | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,675 | 46 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 25% | $47,036 | 47 | — | |
| Accounting | 2 +1 | 100% / 0% | 50% | $66,088 | 82 | — | |
| Business Administration | 12 +3 | 42% / 58% | 8% | $59,185 | 73 | 100% | |
| Human Resources Development | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $56,499 | 69 | — | |
| Human Resources Management | 1 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $56,475 | 69 | — | |
| Marketing | — — | — | — | $56,508 | 69 | — | |
| Recreation Management | 9 +1 | 22% / 78% | 0% | $42,530 | 34 | — | |
| Biblical Studies | 1 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,713 | 31 | — | |
| Communication | 14 +5 | 43% / 57% | 7% | $44,231 | 39 | 95% | |
| Criminal Justice | 1 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,098 | 41 | — | |
| English | 2 +4 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $40,808 | 29 | — | |
| History | 6 +2 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $41,921 | 32 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $42,412 | 33 | — | |
| International Development | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 50% | $50,300 | 56 | — | |
| Philosophy, Politics, and Economics | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $42,388 | 33 | — | |
| Political Science | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $51,532 | 59 | — | |
| Psychology | 15 +6 | 20% / 80% | 13% | $37,066 | 19 | 100% | |
| Regional Studies | 1 +4 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,931 | 38 | — | |
| Spanish | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,357 | 36 | — | |
| Theology | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $42,145 | 32 | — | |
| Writing | 4 +1 | 50% / 50% | 25% | $40,860 | 29 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 17 — | 6% / 94% | 0% | $45,360 | 42 | — | |
| Secondary Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,898 | 47 | — | |
| Music | — +1 | — | — | $35,992 | 16 | — | |
| Music | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $36,144 | 17 | — | |
| Music Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,389 | 48 | — | |
| Music Performance | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $35,974 | 16 | — | |
| Music Theory and Composition | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $36,017 | 16 | — | |
| Studio Art | 8 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $35,648 | 15 | — | |
| Visual Communication Design | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $38,550 | 22 | — |