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Houghton University

Houghton, New York•Private

Your chances

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Acceptance rate

79%

Private school in New York with 800 total undergraduate students
Rural
Mid-Atlantic
Wesleyan
Empire Eight
houghton.edu
1 Willard Ave, Houghton, NY 14744
(585) 567-9200

Admissions

Overall acceptance rate
79%
Yield rate - overall
26%

Acceptance rate breakdown

Women
79%
Men
78%

Applicant breakdown

Total number of applicants
1,007
Women: 64%
Men: 36%
houghton.edu/admission

Cost & scholarships

Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$26,782
Out-of-state
$26,782

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Applications

How to apply

Accepts Common App
Test optional
Rec letters optional
Doesn’t consider class rank
TOEFL optional (international applicants)

Tests typically submitted

SAT: 28%
ACT: 6%
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Students

First-year enrolled students (full-time)
204
Student diversity
Low diversity
4-year graduation rate
56%
6-year graduation rate
67%
Retention rate
91%
Admission policy
Co-ed
International students
5%

Enrolled breakdown by gender

Women: 60%
Men: 40%

Race & ethnicity diversity

Among domestic students
Asian and Pacific Islander
6%
Black
5%
Hispanic
2%
Native American
1%
Other
10%
White
75%

Academics

Student faculty ratio
11:1
Calendar system
Semester

Special academic offering

Offers graduate degree

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