Houghton University
Houghton, NY · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
89%Acceptance rate
$20,519Average net price / year
65%Graduation rate
$46,721Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$25,250Median debt at graduation
753Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $18,430
- Total cost of attendance
- $31,143
- Room & board
- $11,360
- Books & supplies
- $1,000
- Average net price
- $20,519
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $19,147
- $30–48k
- $18,503
- $48–75k
- $19,312
- $75–110k
- $19,974
- $110k+
- $22,424
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 88.7%
- Average SAT
- 1284
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 600–695
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 570–680
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 26–31
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 65%
- First-year retention
- 84%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $36,376
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $46,721
- Median debt (graduates)
- $25,250
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 29%
- Students with federal loans
- 48%
Programs: what graduates earn
5 of 46 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 21 | $14,467 | — |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 25 | $39,400 | $21,450 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 15 | $45,134 | — |
| Biology, General | 29 | — | $28,000 |
| Psychology, General | 22 | $37,822 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 753
- Graduate students
- 53
- Part-time
- 4%
- Women / men
- 60% / 40%
- White
- 76%
- Hispanic
- 2%
- Black
- 5%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 7%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 12:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $59,526 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 61%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.houghton.edu
- Also known as
- Houghton University
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 3% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 7% of degrees
- Education – 10% of degrees
- English – 3% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 3% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 5% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Houghton University?
88.7% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1284 on the SAT.
How much does Houghton University cost?
The average net price after grants is $20,519 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $18,430 and the full cost of attendance is $31,143.
How much do Houghton University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $46,721 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
65% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.