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Houghton, founded in 1883, is a church-affiliated, liberal arts college. Its 1,300-acre campus is located in Houghton, 65 miles southeast of Buffalo.

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Private
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Coed
939
Undergraduates
379
Men - 40.3%
561
Women - 59.7%
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
89% of 1,041 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.63
SAT Math
570-680 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
600-695 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
26-31 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$40,694
Tuition and Fees
$20,616
Room and Board
$12,242
Average Percent of Need Met
50%
Average Freshman Award
$20,529
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$37,139
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Not reported
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
57
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
33%
10-19
32%
20-29
22%
30-39
11%
40-49
1%
Over 100
0%
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Houghton Population
1,693
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Buffalo
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
85% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.3%
Asian
1.4%
Black/African-American
5.4%
Hispanic/Latino
1.7%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.3%
White
80.6%
Unknown
7.3%
International Students
5.6% from 44 countries
First-Year Students Returning
83.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
55.0%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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