Houghton University vs. Saint Joseph's University

Comparable Facts

Compare Houghton University in Houghton, NY with Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia in Philadelphia, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia is larger than Houghton University based on total student enrollment (7,159 students vs. 1,200 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Houghton University is located in Houghton, NY (Remote Rural setting); Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia is in Philadelphia, PA (Large City setting).
• Houghton University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Houghton University 12:1; Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Houghton University are 30% lower than at Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia ($11,360 vs. $16,240).
• Out-of-state tuition is 189% higher at Saint Joseph's University than at Houghton University (about $34,830 more per year; $53,260 vs. $18,430).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Houghton University as at Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia students is 273.3% larger than aid received by Houghton University students ($36,964 vs. $9,902).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Saint Joseph's University than at Houghton University (29 vs. 28, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Houghton University and Saint Joseph's University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Saint Joseph's University Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Saint Joseph's University average a 3.65 high school GPA, 0.4 higher than at Houghton University (3.25).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 23.2% at Houghton University vs. 14.1% at Saint Joseph's University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia graduates have a $2,492 lower median loan debt than Houghton University graduates ($23,008 vs. $25,500).
• Among borrowers, Saint Joseph's University graduates have an estimated $26 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Houghton University graduates ($237 vs. $263).
• More Saint Joseph's University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Houghton University students, three years after graduation (78% vs. 77%).

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