Houghton vs Westminster
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Houghton UniversityHoughton, NYCatholic life on campusWestminster CollegeNew Wilmington, PACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- For families earning up to $30,000, Westminster has the lower price after aid: $15,226 a year, against $19,147 at Houghton.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Westminster: $53,861, against $46,721 at Houghton.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Houghton, NY
New Wilmington, PA
Setting
Rural
Rural
Students
1,014
1,203
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.
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.
Admission rate
89%
93%
Average SAT
1284
ACT middle 50%
26–31
Graduation rate
65%
65%
First-year retention
84%
81%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$20,519
$19,859
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$19,147
$15,226
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$18,503
$15,101
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$19,312
$17,687
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$19,974
$19,595
Net price, over $110,000 income
$22,424
$23,964
Median debt
$25,250
$26,060
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$46,721
$53,861
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.