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Overview |
FDU | Houghton College | ||
| Location | Madison, NJ | Houghton, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 2,823 | 833 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #342 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Wesleyan | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fdu.edu | houghton.edu | ||
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Costs |
FDU | Houghton College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,264 | $15,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,264 | $15,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,588 | $10,336 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,408 | $21,550 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,436 | $8,587 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
FDU | Houghton College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,421 | 974 | ||
| Admitted | 3,940 | 750 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.1% | 77% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.9% | 24% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.25 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1040/1310 | 1110/1320 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
FDU | Houghton College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
FDU | Houghton College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,900 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $263 |
Diversity |
FDU | Houghton College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
FDU | Houghton College | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 34% | ||
Campus |
FDU | Houghton College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham is larger than than Houghton College based on total student enrollment (2,823 students vs. 833 students)
FDU vs. Houghton College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, FDU or Houghton College?
- Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham is 109.2% more expensive to attend than Houghton College for in-state tuition ($33,264.00 vs. $15,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 109.2% higher at FDU than Houghton College ($33,264.00 vs. $15,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham than Houghton College ($21,408 vs. $21,550)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Houghton College are 50.8% lower than costs at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham ($10,336 vs. $15,588)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham than Houghton College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham students is 231.2% larger than aid received Houghton College ($28,436 vs. $8,587)
FDU vs. Houghton College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, FDU or Houghton College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Houghton College or FDU .
- The average SAT score at Houghton College (1110) is 76 points higher than at FDU (1034)
- Incoming Houghton College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at FDU (23)
- Accepted freshman FDU students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Houghton College (3.25)
- FDU has a higher acceptance rate (89.1%) than Houghton College (77%)
FDU vs. Houghton College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, FDU 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 FDU.
- The graduation rate at Houghton College is higher than Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham (68% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham earn on average $8,600 more per year than Houghton College graduates after ten years. ($52,900 vs. $44,300)
- Houghton College students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than FDU graduates. ($25,500 vs. $26,000)
- Houghton College graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than FDU graduates. ($263 vs. $268)
- More Houghton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former FDU students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/