Houghton University
Houghton, NY · Private nonprofit · 753 undergrads (small, rural) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $19,147 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $18,503 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $19,312 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $19,974 |
| Over $110,000 | $22,424 |
| All incomes (average) | $20,519 |
Sticker tuition: $18,430 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 89%
- Average SAT
- 1284
- Median ACT
- 26
- Students with Pell grants
- 28%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 65%
- Freshman retention
- 84%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $46,721
- Median debt at graduation
- $25,250
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business20%
Visual & Performing Arts13%
Kinesiology & Sports Science11%
Education10%
Psychology8%
Communications & Media7%
Biology & Life Sciences5%
History4%
Environmental Studies3%
English & Literature3%
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