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Overview |
Houghton College | Saint Joseph's College-New York | ||
| Location | Houghton, NY | Brooklyn, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 833 | 4,348 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #300 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Wesleyan | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | houghton.edu | sjcny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Houghton College | Saint Joseph's College-New York | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,900 | $31,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,900 | $31,760 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,336 | $8,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,550 | $18,001 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,587 | $20,286 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
Houghton College | Saint Joseph's College-New York | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 974 | 4,306 | ||
| Admitted | 750 | 3,303 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24% | 17.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1110/1320 | 1093/1306 | ||
| 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 | Saint Joseph's College-New York | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Houghton College | Saint Joseph's College-New York | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,300 | $54,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,500 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $222 |
Diversity |
Houghton College | Saint Joseph's College-New York | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 30% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 70% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 11% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 11% |
Students |
Houghton College | Saint Joseph's College-New York | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 4% | ||
Campus |
Houghton College | Saint Joseph's College-New York | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saint Joseph's College New York is larger than than Houghton College based on total student enrollment (4,348 students vs. 833 students)
Houghton College vs. Saint Joseph's College-New York Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Houghton College or Saint Joseph's College-New York?
- Saint Joseph's College New York is 99.7% more expensive to attend than Houghton College for in-state tuition ($31,760.00 vs. $15,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 99.7% higher at Saint Joseph's College-New York than Houghton College ($31,760.00 vs. $15,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Joseph's College New York than Houghton College ($18,001 vs. $21,550)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Joseph's College New York are 21.6% lower than costs at Houghton College ($8,500 vs. $10,336)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Houghton College as Saint Joseph's College New York (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Joseph's College New York students is 136.2% larger than aid received Houghton College ($20,286 vs. $8,587)
Houghton College vs. Saint Joseph's College-New York Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Houghton College or Saint Joseph's College-New York? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Joseph's College-New York or Houghton College .
- The average SAT score at Houghton College (1110) is 100 points higher than at Saint Joseph's College-New York (1010)
- Incoming Houghton College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Saint Joseph's College-New York (22)
- Accepted freshman Houghton College students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.25) than students at Saint Joseph's College-New York (3.2)
- Houghton College has a higher acceptance rate (77%) than Saint Joseph's College-New York (76.7%)
Houghton College vs. Saint Joseph's College-New York Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Houghton College or Saint Joseph's College-New York? 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 Saint Joseph's College-New York and Houghton College.
- The graduation rate at Houghton College is higher than Saint Joseph's College New York (68% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from Saint Joseph's College New York earn on average $10,300 more per year than Houghton College graduates after ten years. ($54,600 vs. $44,300)
- Saint Joseph's College New York students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Houghton College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $25,500)
- Saint Joseph's College-New York graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Houghton College graduates. ($222 vs. $263)
- More Houghton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Joseph's College-New York students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/