Overview

Houghton University is a Comprehensive institution located in Houghton, NY, in a rural setting.

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 128
Houghton, NY  14744
United States

Contact Rebecca Arnold
Director of Residential Undergraduate Admission
Email: admission@houghton.edu
Phone: 585-5679556

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Equestrian/equine Studies
Pre-veterinary Studies
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Regional Studies (us, Canadian, Foreign)
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Biomedical Sciences, General
Environmental Biology
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management, General
Human Resources Development
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Organizational Leadership
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication And Media Studies, Other
Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Computer Science
Information Science/studies
Information Technology
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education
Elementary Education And Teaching
Health Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching
Secondary Education And Teaching
Social Studies Teacher Education
Special Education And Teaching, General
Teaching English As A Second Or Foreign Language/esl Language Instructor
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Engineering Physics/applied Physics
Pre-engineering
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing
English Language And Literature, General
Writing, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Comparative Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist
Pre-dentistry Studies
Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies
Pre-nursing Studies
Pre-pharmacy Studies
Pre-veterinary Studies
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-law Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Humanities/humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Biological And Physical Sciences
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General
Natural Sciences
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Studies
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Philosophy, Other
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Behavioral Neuroscience
Psychology, General
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Development Economics And International Development
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Theology And Religious Vocations	Associate	Bachelors
Bible/biblical Studies
Pastoral Studies/counseling
Religious Education
Theology/theological Studies
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General
Brass Instruments
Design And Visual Communications, General
Fine/studio Arts, General
Keyboard Instruments
Music Performance, General
Music Technology
Music Theory And Composition
Music, General
Music, Other
Percussion Instruments
Stringed Instruments
Voice And Opera
Woodwind Instruments

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

974

Applied

750

Accepted

805

Enrolled

Female Admissions

617

Females Applied

479

Females Accepted

78%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

357

Males Applied

271

Males Accepted

76%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

40

Application Fee

3.25

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay One recommendation
Recommended	A minimum high school GPA of 3 Interview

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading		570	670
SAT Math		540	650
ACT Composite	24	21	28

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

17,800

Private

Fees

630

Full-time student fees

11,360

Room & board

5,760

Room only

Financial Aid

16,697

Avg. Financial Aid Package

18,007

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

8,983

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

7,350

Avg. Loan Aid

3,558

Avg. Grant Aid

10,220

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

49%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

35%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

805

Total Undergrad students

6%

International Students

34%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.34%
Black or African American	7.11%
White or Caucasian	73.56%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.4%
Asian	2.01%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.13%
Two or more races	4.03%
Other	4.97%

Gender

Male (37.39%)

Female (62.61%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	89%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
SPOT (variety show), Midnight Breakfast and Homecoming

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Global Christian Fellowship, Student Government Association, Mercy Seat, Allegany County Outreach and Kairos (formerly Intercultural Student Association)

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
Emergency phone number rings directly to cell phone carried by officer on duty 24/7, automatic fire alarms throughout campus

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball			No
Basketball			No
Cross-country Running	No		No
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football		No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No		No
Racquetball		No	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Skiing (cross-country)		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer			No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving		No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis	No		No
Track And Field	No		No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No	No
Water Polo		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball			No
Cross-country Running	No		No
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Field Hockey	No		No
Football	No	No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No		No
Racquetball		No	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Skiing (cross-country)		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer			No
Softball	No		No
Swimming And Diving		No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis	No		No
Track And Field	No		No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball			No
Water Polo		No	No