Houghton University

4-years Private College In Houghton, NY

Houghton University (referred to as Houghton) is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Houghton, NY. It is classified as Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Master's degree. The 2023 tuition & fees at Houghton University is $17,290. The school has a total enrollment of 833 and student to faculty ratio is 10.00% (10 to 1).The highest degree offered at Houghton University is Master's degree. It offers Associate, and Master's degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$17,290 (2023)
Acceptance Rate77.00%
Student Population833
Test Scores1,200 (SAT)
Graduation Rate60%
Student to Faculty Ratio10 to 1
Houghton University is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education (1/1/1935 - Current).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Houghton University is $17,290 for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Houghton University is $15,499 for academic year 2021-2022. Houghton University offers the alternative tuition plans. 94 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $9,078 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Houghton University is 77.00% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 24.00%. The average SAT score is 1,200. Houghton University accepts dual credit, credit for life experiences, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 833 students are attending at Houghton University (805 undergraduate students). There are 63 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 58 part-time faculty working for Houghton University. The students to faculty ratio is 10 to 1 (10.00%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 178 (full-time) and 71 (part-time). The graduation rate at Houghton University is 60% and transfer-out rate is 21%. The retention rate is 81% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Houghton University offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Houghton University offers ROTC, study abroad, teacher certification program. On Houghton University campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at Houghton University
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army)
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers