Houghton University vs. Le Moyne College

Comparable Facts

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

Le Moyne College is larger than Houghton University based on total student enrollment (3,091 students vs. 1,200 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Houghton University is located in Houghton, NY (Remote Rural setting); Le Moyne College is in Syracuse, NY (Midsize City setting).
• Houghton University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Le Moyne College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Houghton University 12:1; Le Moyne College 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Houghton University are 29.9% lower than at Le Moyne College ($11,360 vs. $16,210).
• Out-of-state tuition is 118.8% higher at Le Moyne College than at Houghton University (about $21,900 more per year; $40,330 vs. $18,430).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Houghton University as at Le Moyne College (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Le Moyne College students is 199.6% larger than aid received by Houghton University students ($29,669 vs. $9,902).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Houghton University than at Le Moyne College (28 vs. 27, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Houghton University and Le Moyne College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Le Moyne College Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Le Moyne College 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 23.2% at Houghton University vs. 10.6% at Le Moyne College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Houghton University graduates have a $732 lower median loan debt than Le Moyne College graduates ($25,500 vs. $26,232).
• Among borrowers, Houghton University graduates have an estimated $8 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Le Moyne College graduates ($263 vs. $271).
• More Houghton University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Le Moyne College students, three years after graduation (77% vs. 73%).

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