Hobart William Smith Colleges vs. Houghton University

Comparable Facts

Compare Hobart William Smith Colleges in Geneva, NY with Houghton University in Houghton, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Hobart William Smith Colleges is larger than Houghton University based on total student enrollment (1,841 students vs. 1,200 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Hobart William Smith Colleges is located in Geneva, NY (Distant Town setting); Houghton University is in Houghton, NY (Remote Rural setting).
• Hobart William Smith Colleges is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Houghton University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Hobart William Smith Colleges 11:1; Houghton University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Houghton University are 36.1% lower than at Hobart William Smith Colleges ($11,360 vs. $17,768).
• Out-of-state tuition is 253.3% higher at Hobart William Smith Colleges than at Houghton University (about $46,687 more per year; $65,117 vs. $18,430).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Hobart William Smith Colleges as at Houghton University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Hobart William Smith Colleges students is 389.1% larger than aid received by Houghton University students ($48,432 vs. $9,902).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Hobart William Smith Colleges than at Houghton University (30 vs. 28, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Hobart William Smith Colleges and Houghton University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Hobart William Smith Colleges Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Hobart William Smith Colleges average a 3.55 high school GPA, 0.3 higher than at Houghton University (3.25).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.6% at Hobart William Smith Colleges vs. 23.2% at Houghton University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Houghton University graduates have a $1,500 lower median loan debt than Hobart William Smith Colleges graduates ($25,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Houghton University graduates have an estimated $16 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Hobart William Smith Colleges graduates ($263 vs. $279).
• More Hobart William Smith Colleges graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Houghton University students, three years after graduation (84% vs. 77%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.