Houghton University vs. Haverford College

Comparable Facts

Compare Houghton University in Houghton, NY with Haverford College in Haverford, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Haverford College is larger than Houghton University based on total student enrollment (1,431 students vs. 1,200 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Houghton University is located in Houghton, NY (Remote Rural setting); Haverford College is in Haverford, PA (Large Suburban setting).
• Houghton University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Haverford College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Houghton University 12:1; Haverford College 8:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Houghton University are 41.9% lower than at Haverford College ($11,360 vs. $19,548).
• Out-of-state tuition is 283.5% higher at Haverford College than at Houghton University (about $52,258 more per year; $70,688 vs. $18,430).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Houghton University than at Haverford College (100% vs. 48%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Haverford College students is 543.7% larger than aid received by Houghton University students ($63,742 vs. $9,902).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 6 points higher at Haverford College than at Houghton University (34 vs. 28, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Houghton University and Haverford College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Haverford College Jan 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Haverford College average a 3.9 high school GPA, 0.65 higher than at Houghton University (3.25).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 23.2% at Houghton University vs. 42.6% at Haverford College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Haverford College graduates have a $12,500 lower median loan debt than Houghton University graduates ($13,000 vs. $25,500).
• Among borrowers, Haverford College graduates have an estimated $129 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Houghton University graduates ($134 vs. $263).
• More Haverford College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Houghton University students, three years after graduation (88% vs. 77%).

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