NY
Houghton University
3.33 incidents / 1,000 students
Houghton, NY · Clery Act 2024 · Private Nonprofit
Houghton University
Across 2022–2024, Houghton University reported 4 incidents in the Clery Criminal Offenses section, with no net change between the first and last filed year; largest filed category is Fondling.
- 3.33
- Incidents / 1k students
- #1,365
- Rank of 2,072
- #153
- NY rank
- 1,200
- Enrolled students
3.33 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
Houghton University reports 3.33 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 301% above Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas (0.00/1k); UEI College-Reseda (0.00/1k); Anna Maria College (4.16/1k); Tennessee Wesleyan University (0.00/1k); Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (0.00/1k); Brooklyn Law School (1.78/1k); Hartwick College (15.50/1k); Manhattan School of Music (1.84/1k); Relay Graduate School of Education (0.00/1k); The Juilliard School (0.00/1k); Trocaire College (0.00/1k); New York Law School (0.00/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Fondling.
Data source U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
- incidents / 1,000 students
- 3.33
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #1,365
- report fewer incidents than this campus
- 66%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 2
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 191676 · Houghton University 3.33/1k score rate · #1,365/2,072
RATE-MID · RANK-LOWER · ST-MID · BELOW-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-FLAT · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-ZERO
- RATE-MID 3.33/1k
- RANK-LOWER #1,365/2,072
- ST-MID #153 in state
- BELOW-PEER Anna Maria College · 0.83 back
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-FLAT Flat
- CAT-LEAD Fondling
- ENR-SMALL 1,200
- FIRE-ZERO 0 fires filed
Nearest enrollment peer: Anna Maria College (+0.83/1k)
Houghton University sheet RATE-MID · RANK-LOWER · ST-MID · BELOW-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-FLAT · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-ZERO · peer Anna Maria College. Codes from this campus OPE filing: score-category rate, national/state rank, named enrollment peer, zero posture, Criminal Offenses trend, lead category, enrollment band, fire filing. Not a moving recommendation.
Clery plate RATE-MID · RANK-LOWER · ST-MID · BELOW-PEER · ZERO-NONE · TREND-FLAT · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-ZERO. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is Anna Maria College (+0.83/1k). National rank #1,365 of 2,072 scored campuses. Instrument codes from this campus OPE sheet; compare similarly sized peers before treating any single rate as decisive.
Houghton University reports 3.33 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 301% above Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas (0.00/1k); UEI College-Reseda (0.00/1k); Anna Maria College (4.16/1k); Tennessee Wesleyan University (0.00/1k); Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (0.00/1k); Brooklyn Law School (1.78/1k); Hartwick College (15.50/1k); Manhattan School of Music (1.84/1k); Relay Graduate School of Education (0.00/1k); The Juilliard School (0.00/1k); Trocaire College (0.00/1k); New York Law School (0.00/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Fondling.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around Houghton University
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest Houghton on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- Phillips Community College of · lowest peer 0
Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas — lowest peer
0 per 1,000 students
- UEI College-Reseda · near 0
UEI College-Reseda — near
0 per 1,000 students
- Houghton University · this campus
Houghton University — this campus
3.33 per 1,000 students
- Anna Maria College · highest peer
Anna Maria College — highest peer
4.16 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around Houghton University's 3.33/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
Houghton University increased from 0 to 2 reported on-campus incidents between the 2023 and 2024 reporting years in the U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey.
This is a change in reported incidents, not a measure of individual safety. Enrollment, reporting practice, and category coverage can affect the count.
See national reporting-year changesSignature insight · size does not equal danger
Campus size vs reported safety rate
Among 37 NY 4-year peers in this comparison, Houghton University is larger than 61% and safer-reporting than 19% - the larger, higher-reporting quadrant. Axes are within-sample percentiles so outliers share the same frame; a higher safety percentile means a lower Clery incidents-per-1,000 rate.
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- Point 1: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 64, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 58, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 33
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 56, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 8
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 53, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 67, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 50, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 47, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 44, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 69, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 3
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 72, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 6
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 75, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 78, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 14
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 42, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 14: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 81, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 15: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 83, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 16: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 39, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 17: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 86, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 18: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 36, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 22
- Point 19: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 33, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 28
- Point 20: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 31, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 21: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 28, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 22: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 89, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 17
- Point 23: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 92, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 24: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 25, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 36
- Point 25: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 94, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 26: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 97, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 27: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 22, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 28: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 19, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 11
- Point 29: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 17, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
- Point 30: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 31: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 14, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 32: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 11, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 33: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 8, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 34: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 6, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 35: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 3, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Point 36: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 42
- Houghton University: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 61, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 19
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| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank Street College of Education | 719 | 0.00 | 0 | 42 |
| Maria College of Albany | 722 | 0.00 | 3 | 42 |
| Pacific College of Health and Science | 736 | 0.00 | 6 | 42 |
| The College of Westchester | 759 | 0.00 | 8 | 42 |
| Be'er Yaakov Talmudic Seminary | 765 | 0.00 | 11 | 42 |
| Elmira College | 786 | 0.00 | 14 | 42 |
| Albany Medical College | 814 | 25.80 | 17 | 0 |
| Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | 908 | 7.71 | 19 | 11 |
| Helene Fuld College of Nursing | 914 | 0.00 | 22 | 42 |
| The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art | 933 | 1.07 | 25 | 36 |
| Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science | 948 | 1.05 | 28 | 39 |
| Houghton University (this campus) | 1,200 | 3.33 | 61 | 19 |
Sample of 12 campuses from the plot (sorted by enrollment). Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey + IPEDS enrollment. Rate = on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 students; lower is safer-reporting, not a personal-risk forecast.
What changed between 2023 and 2024
Reported on-campus incidents at Houghton University rose from 0 to 2. The increase shows up in Fondling (0 to 1) and Rape (0 to 1).
This describes reported incidents, not crime. Clery counts move with reporting policy, awareness campaigns and how a campus staffs its security authorities, so a rise can reflect better capture of reports and a fall can reflect worse capture. One year of movement at a single campus is not a trend.
What actually gets reported at Houghton University
Across 3 reporting years, on-campus incidents were recorded in 2 Clery Act categories here: Fondling and Rape. Fondling accounts for most of them.
The remaining 9 categories were reported with no on-campus incidents, among them Aggravated Assault, Arson, Burglary and Incest. Under the Clery Act that zero is an affirmative report that nothing in the category occurred, not an absence of data, which is why the table below lists those rows rather than dropping them.
Counts describe incidents reported under the Clery Act for the on-campus geography. Reporting practice varies between institutions, so counts are not a direct measure of relative safety.
Crime Statistics by Year
11 categories 3 reporting years on-campus onlyHoughton University: Criminal Offenses by year
Stable 0% (2 → 2 incidents)
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| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fondling | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Rape | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aggravated Assault | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Burglary | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Statutory Rape | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: US Dept of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey. Table figures show the Criminal Offenses section; other Clery tables are separate
Fire Safety
| Year | Fires | Inj. | Deaths | Cat I | Cat II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
9 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 2 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 11 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 13 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 11 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
Houghton University vs peer institutions
Side-by-side safety scores for 3 peers of similar enrollment
Scores are $2024 Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students (lower is fewer in those categories).
AR
Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas
0.00 incidents / 1,000 students
CA
UEI College-Reseda
0.00 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where Houghton University sits on price and outcomes
At $20,519, Houghton University's reported average net price is cheaper than 59% among 326 New York colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $17,940.
- $20,519
- average net price
- $17,940
- New York median
- 1.4×
- six-year earnings to median debt
- $3,277
- reported income-bracket spread
Price barely responds to income at this institution. Families under $30,000 report $19,147 and those above $110,000 report $22,424, a difference of just $3,277. Where the curve is this flat, need-based aid is doing little of the work and the sticker figure is close to what most families actually pay.
Six-year median earnings of $36,376 run about 1.8 times the annual net price. The margin is real but narrow, so how many years of price a student actually pays matters a great deal here.
Average net price reflects grant and scholarship aid for aided students, not a personal offer. Earnings cover former students who received federal aid; neither measure predicts an individual's outcome.
Academic & Financial Profile
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $18,430
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $18,430
- Avg Net Price
- $20,519
- Median Debt
- $25,250
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 28%
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 89%
- SAT Average
- 1284
- SAT Math Range
- 570-680
- ACT Average
- 26
- ACT Range
- 26-31
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 65%
- Retention Rate
- 84%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $36,376
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $46,721
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 84%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 1,262 similar institutions by enrollment size.
Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas
Helena, AR · 1,199 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
UEI College-Reseda
Reseda, CA · 1,201 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Anna Maria College
Paxton, MA · 1,202 enrolled
Safety Score 4.16
Tennessee Wesleyan University
Athens, TN · 1,198 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe
Tempe, AZ · 1,202 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Closest by National Rank
Houghton University (national rank #1365) sits near Warner University (#1364) and Bethany Lutheran College (#1366) on the scored national list, nearest by rank, not by size or state.
Warner University
Lake Wales, FL
National Rank #1364
Bethany Lutheran College
Mankato, MN
National Rank #1366
New York Institute of Technology
Old Westbury, NY
National Rank #1367
Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA
National Rank #1363
Rockhurst University
Kansas City, MO
National Rank #1368
Nationwide campuses with similar scale or Clery rate
Two Clery-derived peer sets for Houghton University, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not state containment (Similar Institutions and national-rank neighbors above stay enrollment- or rank-based).
Similar enrollment (nationwide)
Anna Maria College
Paxton, MA · 1,202 enrolled
Safety score 4.16
Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe
Tempe, AZ · 1,202 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Tennessee Wesleyan University
Athens, TN · 1,198 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Alma College
Alma, MI · 1,197 enrolled
Safety score 12.53
Eastwick College-Ramsey
Ramsey, NJ · 1,203 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Fajardo
Fajardo, PR · 1,197 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Kent State University at East Liverpool
East Liverpool, OH · 1,196 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Coe College
Cedar Rapids, IA · 1,195 enrolled
Safety score 10.88
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
Warner University
Lake Wales, FL · 900 enrolled
Safety score 3.33
Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA · 10,811 enrolled
Safety score 3.33
Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN · 10,511 enrolled
Safety score 3.33
Bethany Lutheran College
Mankato, MN · 899 enrolled
Safety score 3.34
Life University
Marietta, GA · 2,714 enrolled
Safety score 3.32
Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA · 10,262 enrolled
Safety score 3.31
Rockhurst University
Kansas City, MO · 3,577 enrolled
Safety score 3.35
Westminster College
New Wilmington, PA · 1,191 enrolled
Safety score 3.36
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Houghton University safe?
Houghton University has a safety score of 3.33 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #1,365 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (0.00/1k); Brooklyn Law School (1.78/1k); Hartwick College (15.50/1k); Manhattan School of Music (1.84/1k); Relay Graduate School of Education (0.00/1k); The Juilliard School (0.00/1k); Trocaire College (0.00/1k); New York Law School (0.00/1k).
What crimes are reported at Houghton University?
For calendar year 2024, Houghton University reported Fondling (1) and Rape (1) in the Criminal Offenses section. Every other category in that section was reported at zero; other Clery tables are separate.
How does Houghton University compare to similar schools?
Houghton University reports 301% more 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas (0.00/1k); UEI College-Reseda (0.00/1k); Anna Maria College (4.16/1k); Tennessee Wesleyan University (0.00/1k); Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe (0.00/1k). Same-state same-level set: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (0.00/1k); Brooklyn Law School (1.78/1k); Hartwick College (15.50/1k); Manhattan School of Music (1.84/1k); Relay Graduate School of Education (0.00/1k); The Juilliard School (0.00/1k); Trocaire College (0.00/1k); New York Law School (0.00/1k).
Does Houghton University have fire safety data?
Yes. Houghton University reports fire safety data for on-campus residential facilities, including total fires, injuries, deaths, and fire damage categories. No fires were reported in the most recent year.
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