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Houghton University

Houghton, New York. 753 undergraduates. Admits 89% of applicants.

62%Graduation rate8 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$21,959Average net price per year10% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$52,730Median earnings 10 years after starting10% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$25,250Median debt at graduation17% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($25,250) equals 48% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($52,730).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$17,883
$30,000–$48,000$15,260
$48,001–$75,000$15,196
$75,001–$110,000$20,754
Over $110,000$27,488

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $20,616.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate62%54%
Return for second year84%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$41,726$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$52,730$58,912
Median debt at graduation$25,250$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

36 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

89%Admission rate
1,284Average SAT of admitted students
26–31ACT middle 50%
12:1Students per faculty member
27%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Houghton University cost per year?
The average net price at Houghton University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $21,959 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Houghton University graduates earn?
Former Houghton University students earn a median of $52,730 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Houghton University?
62% of Houghton University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Houghton University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Houghton University is $25,250. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.