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

1,041

Applied

923

Accepted

939

Enrolled

Female Admissions

633

Females Applied

570

Females Accepted

90%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

408

Males Applied

353

Males Accepted

87%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.63

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay
Required for some programs	Other requirements may exist (see below)
Recommended	A minimum high school GPA of 2.75
Other requirements:	English test for international students

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	-	600	695
SAT Math	-	570	680
ACT Composite	-	26	31

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

19,866

Private

Fees

750

Full-time student fees

12,242

Room & board

6,334

Room only

Financial Aid

18,924

Avg. Financial Aid Package

20,529

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

12,015

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

7,130

Avg. Loan Aid

3,415

Avg. Grant Aid

12,741

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

50%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

32%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

939

Total Undergrad students

6%

International Students

36%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.59%
Black or African American	5.03%
White or Caucasian	74.97%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.26%
Asian	1.32%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.26%
Two or more races	2.78%
Other	6.75%

Gender

Male (40.26%)

Female (59.74%)

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	85%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
CAB SPOT (Late Night Talent Show), Hall Brawl and Late Night Breakfast

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:
Ultimate Frisbee, Salvation Army Student Fellowship, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Catholics on Campus and ACCESS

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

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	Division 3	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports	No	No	No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football	No	No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rock Climbing	No	No	No
Skiing (cross-country)	No	No	No
Skiing (downhill)	No	No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	No	No
Table Tennis	No	No	No
Tennis	No	Division 3	No
Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 3	No
Water Polo	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports	No	No	No
Field Hockey	No	Division 3	No
Football	No	No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rock Climbing	No	No	No
Skiing (cross-country)	No	No	No
Skiing (downhill)	No	No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		Division 3	No
Swimming And Diving	No	No	No
Table Tennis	No	No	No
Tennis	No	Division 3	No
Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 3	No
Water Polo	No	No	No

Faculty

103

Total Faculty

12:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 57

Part-time - 46

Male - 45

Female - 58