Houghton University vs. Ohio University

Comparable Facts

Compare Houghton University in Houghton, NY with Ohio University Main Campus in Athens, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Ohio University Main Campus is larger than Houghton University based on total student enrollment (26,323 students vs. 1,200 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Houghton University is located in Houghton, NY (Remote Rural setting); Ohio University Main Campus is in Athens, OH (Distant Town setting).
• Houghton University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Ohio University Main Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Houghton University 12:1; Ohio University Main Campus 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Houghton University are 19.8% lower than at Ohio University Main Campus ($11,360 vs. $14,162).
• Out-of-state tuition is 34.8% higher at Ohio University than at Houghton University (about $6,408 more per year; $24,838 vs. $18,430).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Houghton University than at Ohio University Main Campus (100% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Houghton University students is 5.1% larger than aid received by Ohio University Main Campus students ($9,902 vs. $9,422).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Houghton University than at Ohio University (28 vs. 25, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Houghton University and Ohio University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Ohio University Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Ohio University average a 3.59 high school GPA, 0.34 higher than at Houghton University (3.25).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 23.2% at Houghton University vs. 19.2% at Ohio University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Ohio University Main Campus graduates have a $5,000 lower median loan debt than Houghton University graduates ($20,500 vs. $25,500).
• Among borrowers, Ohio University graduates have an estimated $52 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Houghton University graduates ($211 vs. $263).
• More Houghton University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ohio University students, three years after graduation (77% vs. 51%).

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