Houghton vs Union

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

Both schools are four-year, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Union has more expensive tuition & fees ($69,039) than Houghton ($18,430).
It is harder to admit to Union than Houghton.
Union has a higher submitted SAT score (1,275) than Houghton (1,275).
Union has higher submitted ACT score (29) than Houghton (29).
Union has more students with 2,065 students while Houghton has 1,200 students.
Union has a lower number of students per faculty with 9 to 1 while Houghton's ratio is 12 to 1.
Union has more full-time faculties with 207 faculties while Houghton has 53 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Houghton University	vs.	Union College
Houghton, New York	Location	Schenectady, New York
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
$18,430	2025 Tuition & Fees	$69,039
85%	% Receiving Financial Aid	92%
$7,821	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$40,693

88.66 %	Acceptance Rates	43.92 %
23.19 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	13.87 %
1,275	SAT Score	1,390
29	ACT Score	31
65 %	Graduation Rate	80 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	12 %
84 %	Retention Rate	90 %
1,200	Student Population	2,065
53	Number of Faculties	207
12 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	9 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	ROTC, Study Abroad
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

Academic Comparison between Houghton and Union

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors