Houghton University
Houghton, NY · private nonprofit
Official site ↗Admissions
| Admit rate | 92.7% |
| Applicants | — |
| Middle-50% SAT | 1180–1390 |
| Middle-50% ACT | 23–28 |
| Avg GPA | — |
| Test policy | — |
| Avg net price / yr | $21,148 |
| Grad rate | 65% |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $46,721 |
| Source | scorecard_bulk · 2025 |
Application requirements
| Regular / Rolling | Rolling |
| Application fee | $0 (US) · $0 (intl) |
| Personal essay | Required |
| Test policy | never required |
Source: Common App first-year Requirements Grid, 2025-26 cycle. Confirm on the college's site — requirements can change mid-cycle.
Supplemental essays
~500 words each.
- Describe one of the major goals you have in life and discuss how a Christ-centered, educational experience at Houghton would help you accomplish that goal.
- Discuss an accomplishment, event, or realization that sparked a period of personal growth and a new understanding of yourself or others.
- Reflect on a person or experience that had a positive impact on you in an unexpected way. How has this affected or motivated you?
- Share an essay on any topic of your choice. It can be one you've already written, one that responds to a different prompt, or one of your own design.
Copied verbatim from the school's official admissions page (2025-26 cycle).