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Official name
Houghton University
Houghton University is a private nonprofit four-year school in Houghton, NY, with its campus in a rural area. It was founded in 1883[1]. It has about 753 undergraduates[2].
Founding year: Wikidata (community-edited) · Other facts: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard143years of history[1]
- 1883Founded
- 2026Today
TypePrivate nonprofit
SettingRural
Undergraduates753[2]
From abroad7.0%[2]
Academics
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Costs
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Help paying, for students from abroad
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Housing and food
Reported by the school to the U.S. Department of Education · per year, all students[2]
Room and board, on campus$11,360[2]
Room and board, off campus (not with family)$8,000[2]
The Scorecard does not say whether first-year housing is guaranteed or how many students live on campus. Check the school’s housing page.
Scorecard averages · reference only
Average cost of attendance$31,143[2]
Tuition$18,430[2]
These averages include U.S. students and the aid they receive. They are not an international student’s net price.
Getting in
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When to apply
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Your application checklist
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Scores in detail
What the school asks for, and where its students land.
English test
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SAT and ACT
You do not have to send one. If you do, the gold bar shows where the middle half of enrolled students land.
SATOptional
1170 to 1375[2]
Middle half of enrolled students · approximate, built from section percentiles4001600
ACTOptional
26 to 31[2]
Middle half of enrolled students136
Extra steps for students from abroad
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How many get in
89%[2]Of applicants are admitted (U.S. and international together)
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Living in Houghton
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Clubs, sports and activities
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