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Former names | Houghton Seminary (1883-1923) Houghton College (1923-2022) |
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Motto | Founded on the Rock |
Type | Private college |
Established | 1883 |
Religious affiliation | Wesleyan Church |
Endowment | $60.0 million (2020)[1] |
President | Wayne D. Lewis, Jr. |
Students | 904[2] |
Undergraduates | 871 |
Postgraduates | 33 |
Location | , , United States 42°25′34″N 78°09′19″W / 42.426111°N 78.155278°W |
Campus | Rural, 1,300 acres (530 ha) |
Colors | Purple and Gold |
Nickname | Highlanders |
Website | www |
Houghton University is a private Christian liberal arts college in Houghton, New York. Houghton was founded in 1883 by Willard J. Houghton and is affiliated with the Wesleyan Church.[3] Houghton serves roughly 1000 students and has 54 degree majors for primarily undergraduate students.