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Overview |
Medgar | Houghton College | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | Houghton, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 3,640 | 833 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Wesleyan | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | houghton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Medgar | Houghton College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $15,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $15,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,919 | $10,336 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,250 | $21,550 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,467 | $8,587 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 99% |
Admission |
Medgar | Houghton College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,553 | 974 | ||
| Admitted | 10,126 | 750 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.6% | 77% | ||
| Enrolled % | 5.9% | 24% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.25 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Difficult | ||
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| SAT Range | 1110/1320 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Medgar | Houghton College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Medgar | Houghton College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,033 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $93 | $263 |
Diversity |
Medgar | Houghton College | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 78% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Medgar | Houghton College | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Medgar | Houghton College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Medgar Evers College is larger than than Houghton College based on total student enrollment (3,640 students vs. 833 students)
Medgar vs. Houghton College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Medgar or Houghton College?
- Houghton College is 129.4% more expensive to attend than Medgar for in-state tuition ($15,900.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.9% higher at Houghton College than CUNY Medgar Evers College ($15,900.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Medgar Evers College than Houghton College ($8,250 vs. $21,550)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Houghton College are 73.4% lower than costs at CUNY Medgar Evers College ($10,336 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Houghton College than CUNY Medgar Evers College (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Houghton College students is 1.4% larger than aid received CUNY Medgar Evers College ($8,587 vs. $8,467)
Medgar vs. Houghton College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Medgar or Houghton College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Houghton College or Medgar .
- Medgar has a higher acceptance rate (87.6%) than Houghton College (77%)
Medgar vs. Houghton College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Medgar or Houghton College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Houghton College and Medgar .
- The graduation rate at Houghton College is higher than CUNY Medgar Evers College (68% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Houghton College earn on average $5,900 more per year than Medgar graduates after ten years. ($44,300 vs. $38,400)
- CUNY Medgar Evers College students graduate with a $16,467 lower median federal student loan debt than Houghton College graduates. ($9,033 vs. $25,500)
- Medgar graduates are paying $170 less per month on federal student loans than Houghton College graduates. ($93 vs. $263)
- More Houghton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Medgar students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/