Houghton vs Transylvania
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Houghton UniversityHoughton, NYCompass Score: Very good · Top 26%A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Transylvania UniversityLexington, KYCompass Score: Excellent · Top 19%
At a glance
- Transylvania has the higher graduation rate: 71% against 65% at Houghton.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Transylvania has the lower price after aid: $14,551 a year, against $19,147 at Houghton.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Transylvania: $54,705, against $46,721 at Houghton.
Scores
Compass Score
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 26%
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 19%
Academic Excellence
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 19%
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 14%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Houghton, NY
Lexington, KY
Setting
Rural
City
Students
1,014
1,022
Sports
NCAA Division III · Empire Eight
NCAA Division III · Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
89%
87%
Average SAT
1284
1287
ACT middle 50%
26–31
24–30
Outcomes
Graduation rate
65%
71%
First-year retention
84%
87%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$46,721
$54,705
Median debt
$25,250
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$20,519
$21,913
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$19,147
$14,551
$30,001–$48,000
$18,503
$14,555
$48,001–$75,000
$19,312
$19,272
$75,001–$110,000
$19,974
$22,155
Over $110,000
$22,424
$29,312
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Business administration $60,393
- Communication studies $45,134
- Psychology $37,822
- Accounting $70,822
- Business (general) $64,290
- Psychology $50,790
- Romance languages $42,439
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.