Otis College of Art and Design vs. Houghton University

Comparable Facts

Compare Otis College of Art and Design in Los Angeles, CA with Houghton University in Houghton, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Otis College of Art and Design is larger than Houghton University based on total student enrollment (1,267 students vs. 1,200 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Otis College of Art and Design is located in Los Angeles, CA (Large City setting); Houghton University is in Houghton, NY (Remote Rural setting).
• Otis College of Art and Design is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Houghton University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Otis College of Art and Design 9:1; Houghton University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Houghton University are 45.3% lower than at Otis College of Art and Design ($11,360 vs. $20,784).
• Out-of-state tuition is 206.5% higher at Otis College of Art and Design than at Houghton University (about $38,058 more per year; $56,488 vs. $18,430).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Houghton University than at Otis College of Art and Design (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Otis College of Art and Design students is 120.2% larger than aid received by Houghton University students ($21,803 vs. $9,902).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Otis College of Art and Design and Houghton University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Otis College of Art and Design average a 3.31 high school GPA, 0.06 higher than at Houghton University (3.25).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 10.5% at Otis College of Art and Design vs. 23.2% at Houghton University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Houghton University graduates have a $1,500 lower median loan debt than Otis College of Art and Design graduates ($25,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Houghton University graduates have an estimated $16 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Otis College of Art and Design graduates ($263 vs. $279).
• More Houghton University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Otis College of Art and Design students, three years after graduation (77% vs. 67%).

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