Houghton College

1 Willard Avenue
Houghton, NY 14744
http://www.houghton.edu

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Overview
TypePrivate institution
Year Founded1883
Religious AffiliationWesleyan Church
Undergrad Students1,398
Endowment33,372,962
Application DeadlineRolling
Application Fee40
SelectivityMore selective
Application DeadlineRolling
Tuition20,400
Room/Board6,680
Services
Associated FirmsPublic Schools Church-Related Positions Medical-Related Positions Wycliff Bible Translators Cardone Industries
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Serviceson-campus job interviews, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other
MuseumsN/A
Basic Servicesplacement service, health service
MuseumsN/A
Periodical Subs4,090
# of Books245,177
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 monthsN/A
within one year64%
within two yearsN/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities0%
Students in sororities0%
Campus Size1,300 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing82%
College housing typeswomen's dorms (65%), men's dorms (34%), apartments for married students, apartment for single students (1%), special housing for disabled students, special housing for international students
Popular Events Coffee Houses
Nearest AirportBuffalo, NY (65), Rochester, NY (70)
Nearest TrainBuffalo, NY (65)
Army ROTCOffered at cooperating institution (St. Bonaventure University)
Navy ROTCNot offered
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, concert band, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, yearbook
Number of Organizations40
# of fraternities0
# of sororities0
Students in fraternities0%
Students in sororities0%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) Star (every week)
Honor SocietiesSigma Zeta; Pi Kappa Lambda; Psi Chi
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Allegany County outreach, Evangelicals for Social Action, Youth for Christ, Onething, Theological Society, Young Life, World Missions Fellowship, Salvation Army, Jesters for Jesus, Impressions, Voices for Soulful Praise
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) International Student Association, Gospel Choir
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Godspeed; Dayspring; Shakespeare Players; Gadfly Society