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Overview |
Houghton College | URI | ||
| Location | Houghton, NY | Kingston, RI | ||
| Setting | Remote Rural | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 833 | 17,473 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #361 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Wesleyan | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | houghton.edu | uri.edu | ||
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Costs |
Houghton College | URI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,900 | $13,586 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,900 | $32,068 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,336 | $13,584 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,550 | $20,695 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,587 | $13,257 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 97% |
Admission |
Houghton College | URI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 974 | 25,481 | ||
| Admitted | 750 | 19,465 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77% | 76.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24% | 17.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1110/1320 | 1050/1270 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Houghton College | URI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Houghton College | URI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,300 | $56,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,500 | $23,438 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $242 |
Diversity |
Houghton College | URI | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 11% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
Houghton College | URI | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 40% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 59% | ||
Campus |
Houghton College | URI | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Rhode Island is larger than than Houghton College based on total student enrollment (17,473 students vs. 833 students)
Houghton College vs. URI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Houghton College or URI?
- Houghton College is 17% more expensive to attend than URI for in-state tuition ($15,900.00 vs. $13,586.00)
- Out of state tuition is 101.7% higher at URI than Houghton College ($32,068.00 vs. $15,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Rhode Island than Houghton College ($20,695 vs. $21,550)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Houghton College are 31.4% lower than costs at University of Rhode Island ($10,336 vs. $13,584)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Houghton College than University of Rhode Island (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Rhode Island students is 54.4% larger than aid received Houghton College ($13,257 vs. $8,587)
Houghton College vs. URI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Houghton College or URI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between URI or Houghton College .
- The average SAT score at Houghton College (1110) is 33 points higher than at URI (1077)
- Incoming Houghton College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at URI (24)
- Accepted freshman URI students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Houghton College (3.25)
- Houghton College has a higher acceptance rate (77%) than URI (76.4%)
Houghton College vs. URI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Houghton College or URI? 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 URI and Houghton College.
- The graduation rate at Houghton College is higher than University of Rhode Island (68% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from University of Rhode Island earn on average $11,900 more per year than Houghton College graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $44,300)
- University of Rhode Island students graduate with a $2,062 lower median federal student loan debt than Houghton College graduates. ($23,438 vs. $25,500)
- URI graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Houghton College graduates. ($242 vs. $263)
- More Houghton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former URI students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/