# Houghton College

> Houghton College's acceptance rate is 88.7% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 1,008 applicants). It is a private nonprofit college in Houghton, NY, with 753 students. The average net price after grants is $21,959 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 62.4%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $52,730.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/houghton-college-1232
- Location: Houghton, NY, United States
- Setting: Remote rural
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Classification: Liberal arts college
- Official website: https://www.houghton.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 191676
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-09

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 1,008 |
| Admitted | 797 |
| Acceptance rate | 88.7% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 600–695 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 570–680 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 26–31 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $20,616 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $20,616 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $21,959 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 26.6% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 62.4% |
| First-year retention rate | 84% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $52,730 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 753 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the Houghton College acceptance rate for 2026?

Houghton College admitted 88.7% of 1,008 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### How much is Houghton College tuition?

Tuition at Houghton College is $20,616 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $21,959 a year.

### What is the average net price at Houghton College?

The average net price at Houghton College, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $21,959 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at Houghton College?

62.4% of first-time, full-time students at Houghton College graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to Houghton College?

The closest matches are Roberts Wesleyan College, Gordon College, and Cairn University-Langhorne, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

## Related pages

- [Houghton College Tuition & Financial Aid 2026](https://www.collegesref.com/college/houghton-college-1232/financial)
- [Houghton College Outcomes: Earnings by Major](https://www.collegesref.com/college/houghton-college-1232/outcomes)
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- [College Scorecard entry](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?191676)
- [College Navigator entry](https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=191676)

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/houghton-college-1232. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.