Houghton College

Houghton College

One Willard Avenue - Houghton, NY 14744
Northeast Region
Rural Campus Setting
Small Size
975 Undergrad Enrollment
13:1 Student:Faculty
Master's degree Highest Degree
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Houghton College
One Willard Avenue - Houghton, NY 14744
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About Houghton College

More than 1,000 diverse and deeply curious students – from 39 states, 31 countries, and 30 Christian denominations – call us home. Since 1883, Houghton has been educating men and women in the liberal arts and sciences, focused on preparing students to serve God fully and faithfully in the 21st century.

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Admissions & Enrollment

  REQ Required REC Recommended CON Considered NR Not Required
Highschool GPA
Highschool Rank
Highschool Record
College Preparatory Program
Recommendations
Admission test scores
· REQ = Required
· REC = Recommended
· CON = Considered
· NR = Not Required
Standardized Tests % Submitted Score Range  
SAT 19 1180 - 1390  
ACT 6 23 - 28  
Freshmen Class Total Men Women Another
Number of applicants 1,068 34 % 65 % -
Number admitted 990 34 % 65 % 1 %
Number enrolled 235 33 % 66 % -
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Majors & Degrees

Degree is in the top 10 based on undergradate enrollment.
Degree is in the top 5 based on enrollment at the postgraduate level.
Area of Study Major Assoc. Bachelor Master
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
 Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign)
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
 Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences
Biomedical Sciences
Neuroscience
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
 Accounting
Business Administration and Management
Business/Commerce
Human Resources Development
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
Marketing/Marketing Management
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
 Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
 Computer and Information Sciences
Information Science/Studies
Education
 Elementary Education and Teaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Reading Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Engineering
 Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
English Language and Literature/Letters
 English Language and Literature
Writing
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
 Spanish Language and Literature
History
 History
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
 Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
 Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
 Mathematics
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
 Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
Philosophy, Politics, and Economics
Natural Resources and Conservation
 Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology
 Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
Philosophy and Religious Studies
 Philosophy
Physical Sciences
 Chemistry
Physics
Psychology
 Psychology
Behavioral Neuroscience
Social Sciences
 Development Economics and International Development
Political Science and Government
Theology and Religious Vocations
 Bible/Biblical Studies
Worship Ministry
Theology/Theological Studies
Visual and Performing Arts
 Design and Visual Communications
Art/Art Studies
Conducting
Music Performance
Music Theory and Composition
Music
Music

Athletics

NCAA Division III without football
Sport Men Women
All Track Combined
Baseball
Basketball
Field Hockey
Soccer
Softball
Tennis
Volleyball

Mission Statement

Houghton College provides an academically challenging, Christ-centered education in the liberal arts and sciences to students from diverse traditions and economic backgrounds and equips them to lead and labor as scholar-servants in a changing world.