School Description
Provided by Houghton CollegeHoughton 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.
Houghton College
From Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaHoughton College is a 4-year Christian liberal arts college, affiliated with the Wesleyan Church. Houghton's main campus is in Houghton, in the Genesee Valley of southwestern New York; a secondary suburban campus is in West Seneca, a suburb of Buffalo. It also has campus extensions at Star Lake in the Adirondack Park, and in Australia, Tanzania, and London, England.
Houghton began as Houghton Seminary, offering high school-level work, in 1883, and began offering college level classes in 1899. The founder was Willard J. Houghton, a Wesleyan Methodist minister. It was chartered as a liberal arts college by New York State in 1923 and accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools in 1935.
The school offers baccalaureate degrees in 48 fields as well as masters degrees in music, theology, and soon to be masters degree in education. A recent $15 million gift enabled an expansion of the School of Music and it was renamed the Greatbatch School of Music. A wide range of graduate degree programs were added to an existing strong undergraduate program that includes general music, composition, conducting and performance. The student body is interdenominational, with recent demographics showing 10% of the students as a part of the Wesleyan church.
The sports teams are the Highlanders. Houghton fields teams in men's and women's soccer, men's and women's basketball, women's field hockey and volleyball, and co-ed track and cross country. Most of the teams have enjoyed some degree of success, with the women's soccer team reaching the NAIA National Tournament six times since 1998, including three-straight trips.
Houghton College is a member of the Christian College Consortium and the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities.
History
Houghton College began in 1883 as a seminary (high school) under the Wesleyan Methodist Connection. Coeducational from its founding, Houghton operated as a secondary school for its first 15 years. In 1899 a few college classes were offered; the college department's first diploma was awarded in 1901. While early principals were Wesleyan Methodist pastors willing to accept the job, in 1908 Houghton acquired its first academically-trained president, James S. Luckey, who served until his death in 1937.
Quick Facts
- Location:
- Northeast
- Setting:
- Rural Setting
- Type:
- Private
- Affiliation:
- Wesleyan
- Size:
- Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Students & Campus Life
- Undergraduate Enrollment:
- 1,449
- On Campus Housing:
- Available
- Full Time Students:
- 100%
- Athletic Programs:
- Available
Degree Programs at Houghton College
Associate's Level Programs
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Arts & Humanities
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General Studies
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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Religion/Religious Studies
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Theology and Religious Vocations
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Theology and Religious Vocations
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General Studies
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Bachelor's Level Programs
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Arts & Humanities
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English Language and Literature
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English Language and Literature/Letters
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English Language and Literature/Letters
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Foreign Languages
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French Language and Literature
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French Language and Literature
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General Studies
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Humanities/Humanistic Studies
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History
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History
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Music
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General Music
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Music Performance
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General Music
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Philosophy
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Religion/Religious Studies
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General Religion/Religious Studies
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Visual Arts
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Fine Arts and Art Studies
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English Language and Literature
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Business
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Accounting & Related Services
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Accounting
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General Business
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Business Administration and Management
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Accounting & Related Services
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Education
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Teacher Training
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Elementary Education and Teaching
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Secondary Education
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Fitness, Recreation and Leisure Studies
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Parks, Recreation and Leisure
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Interdisciplinary Studies
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Natural Sciences
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Life Science
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Biology
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Biology
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Mathematics and Statistics
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General Mathematics
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Natural Sciences
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Chemistry
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Physics
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General Physics
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Chemistry
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Social Sciences
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Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies
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International Relations and Affairs
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Psychology
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Sociology
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Technology
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Software Development
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Music
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Piano and Organ
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| Percent of Students International: | 2% |
Housing
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 81% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
Athletics
| Member of: | NAA, NAIA, NCCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Basketball (American Mideast Conference) Track (American Mideast Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 19,420 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,918 | 29% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 2,231 | 46% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 4,788 | 88% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 3,496 | 63% | |
Any Aid: |
88% |
Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)
| Acceptance Rate: | 77% (Selective) |
| Test Scores | |
| SAT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 91% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 530, Math: 520 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 660, Math: 630 |
Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)
| Application Fee: | $ 40.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Recommended |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Required |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
