by our College Data Analytics TeamHoughton total enrollment is approximately 902 students. 807 are undergraduates and 14 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Houghton undergraduate population is made up of 59% women, and 41% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Houghton Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 610 |
| Black or African American | 44 |
| Unknown | 43 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 41 |
| Asian | 30 |
| International | 26 |
| Hispanic | 9 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 29% of full-time grad students are women, and 71% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Houghton Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 11 |
| International | 2 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 674 |
| Unknown | 54 |
| Black or African American | 50 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 45 |
| Asian | 34 |
| International | 32 |
| Hispanic | 9 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
There are approximately 534 female students and 368 male students at Houghton.
Houghton ranks 667 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
35.98% of Houghton students come from out of state, and 11.76% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 21 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| New York | 146 |
| Pennsylvania | 33 |
| Connecticut | 7 |
| New Jersey | 6 |
| California | 4 |
Students from 34 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from Canada, South Korea, and China.
Learn more about international students at Houghton.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Houghton, 81.50% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 18-19 | 451 |
| 20-21 | 399 |
| 22-24 | 85 |
| 35 and over | 35 |
| 25-29 | 33 |
| 30-34 | 9 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
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