Houghton vs Southern Virginia
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Houghton UniversityHoughton, NYCatholic life on campusSouthern Virginia UniversityBuena Vista, VACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Houghton has the higher graduation rate: 65% against 33% at Southern Virginia.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Southern Virginia: $50,002, against $46,721 at Houghton.
- Houghton admits 89% of applicants, and Southern Virginia admits 96%.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Houghton, NY
Buena Vista, VA
Setting
Rural
Town
Students
1,014
967
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
89%
96%
Average SAT
1284
ACT middle 50%
26–31
Graduation rate
65%
33%
First-year retention
84%
74%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$20,519
$22,213
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$19,147
$18,957
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$18,503
$19,501
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$19,312
$20,630
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$19,974
$23,407
Net price, over $110,000 income
$22,424
$27,108
Median debt
$25,250
$24,224
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$46,721
$50,002
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.