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Overview |
Houghton College | Monroe College-Main Campus | ||
| Location | Houghton, NY | Bronx, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 833 | 7,011 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Wesleyan | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | houghton.edu | monroecollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Houghton College | Monroe College-Main Campus | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,900 | $15,432 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,900 | $15,432 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,336 | $11,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,550 | $9,157 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,587 | $15,792 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 92% |
Admission |
Houghton College | Monroe College-Main Campus | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 974 | 3,670 | ||
| Admitted | 750 | 2,196 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77% | 59.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24% | 51% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 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 |
Houghton College | Monroe College-Main Campus | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Houghton College | Monroe College-Main Campus | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,300 | $32,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,500 | $20,450 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $211 |
Diversity |
Houghton College | Monroe College-Main Campus | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 44% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 40% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 11% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Houghton College | Monroe College-Main Campus | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 7% | ||
Campus |
Houghton College | Monroe College-Main Campus | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Monroe College Main Campus is larger than than Houghton College based on total student enrollment (7,011 students vs. 833 students)
Houghton College vs. Monroe College-Main Campus Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Houghton College or Monroe College-Main Campus?
- Houghton College is 3% more expensive to attend than Monroe College-Main Campus for in-state tuition ($15,900.00 vs. $15,432.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3% higher at Houghton College than Monroe College Main Campus ($15,900.00 vs. $15,432.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Monroe College Main Campus than Houghton College ($9,157 vs. $21,550)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Houghton College are 9.3% lower than costs at Monroe College Main Campus ($10,336 vs. $11,300)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Houghton College than Monroe College Main Campus (99% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Monroe College Main Campus students is 83.9% larger than aid received Houghton College ($15,792 vs. $8,587)
Houghton College vs. Monroe College-Main Campus Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Houghton College or Monroe College-Main Campus? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Monroe College-Main Campus or Houghton College .
- Houghton College has a higher acceptance rate (77%) than Monroe College-Main Campus (59.8%)
Houghton College vs. Monroe College-Main Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Houghton College or Monroe College-Main Campus? 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 Monroe College-Main Campus and Houghton College.
- The graduation rate at Monroe College-Main Campus is higher than Houghton College (69% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Houghton College earn on average $11,800 more per year than Monroe College-Main Campus graduates after ten years. ($44,300 vs. $32,500)
- Monroe College Main Campus students graduate with a $5,050 lower median federal student loan debt than Houghton College graduates. ($20,450 vs. $25,500)
- Monroe College-Main Campus graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Houghton College graduates. ($211 vs. $263)
- More Houghton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Monroe College-Main Campus students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/