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Houghton College

Houghton College was founded in 1883 by Willard J. Houghton. It is a private college of liberal arts located in Houghton, New York. The main campus of the college is spread across an area of 1300 acres. The Houghton College also has campus extensions located at Adirondack Park, Australia, London, and Tanzania. The institute offers baccalaureate’s degrees in over 45 fields as well as several master’s degrees. There are various adult education programs too and opportunities of studying abroad are also provided.

Houghton College has an active student life and offers a number of clubs and organizations. Some of the popular organizations are Equestrian Club, Global Christian Fellowship, and Youth for Christ. The Student Government Association also operates actively in the college.

Campus Location

1 Willard Ave
Houghton, NY 14744
USA
Main Tel: (585) 567-9200
Web Site

The campus is in a quiet rural area.

Houghton College Highlights

Where Houghton College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

  • Wesleyan religious affiliation.
  • Many students concentrating in music, mathematics, and fine arts.
  • Number of dorm rooms for students.
  • Large number of students.
  • Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • Good faculty-to-student ratio.
  • High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
  • Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.

Other important characteristics:

  • Faculty tenure system
  • Library on-campus
  • Campus housing available
  • Student meal (board) plan
  • Study abroad option
  • Part-time classes available
  • Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Bachelor33631
Master53
Associate52

Students

The student enrollment at Houghton College was 1,382 in 2007 (1,337 full-time equivalent).

About 34% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 66% of the class.

Undergrads are 99% of enrolled students and graduate students are 1%.

About 5% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 95% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 21,620
Room$ 3,640
Board$ 3,220
Books and supplies$ 900
Other$ 1,555

Financial Aid: Houghton College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  47
Without tenure; working toward tenure  37
Without tenure; tenure not available  8

Housing and Meals

Houghton College provides on-campus housing for 1,080 of its 1,337 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.

Houghton College Athletics

Houghton College is in the American Mideast Conference for major sports.

Houghton College offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 35 male students received the aid (men were 42% of those receiving aid) and 49 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 58% of students receiving such aid) .

Houghton College Admissions (2007)

ApplicantsAdmitted
Men81%
Women85%
All84%

SAT Test Scores:

SATMiddle 50%
Verbal510-640
Math490-620

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (102 awarded)

  • Accounting
  • Business Administration and Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (7 awarded)

  • Computer and Information Sciences
  • Information Technology

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (48 awarded)

  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Music Teacher Education
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • Secondary Education and Teaching
  • Social Studies Teacher Education

FINE ARTS (11 awarded)

  • Fine Arts and Art Studies

LIBERAL ARTS (61 awarded)

  • English Language and Literature/Letters
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies
  • French Language and Literature
  • History
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies
  • International Relations and Affairs
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Political Science and Government
  • Sociology
  • Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS (4 awarded)

  • Mathematics

MEDIA (5 awarded)

  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MUSIC (18 awarded)

  • Music Performance
  • Music Theory and Composition
  • Music
  • Piano and Organ

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (15 awarded)

  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (28 awarded)

  • Philosophy
  • Religion/Religious Studies
  • Theology and Religious Vocations

SCIENCE (23 awarded)

  • Biology/Biological Sciences
  • Chemistry
  • Physics

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (24 awarded)

  • Psychology

Selected Careers of Interest

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