Houghton University

Houghton University
Former names
Houghton Seminary (1883-1923)
Houghton College (1923-2022)
MottoFounded on the Rock
TypePrivate college
Established1883; 141 years ago (1883)
Religious affiliation
Wesleyan Church
Endowment$60.0 million (2020)[1]
PresidentWayne D. Lewis, Jr.
Students904[2]
Undergraduates871
Postgraduates33
Location, ,
United States

42°25′34″N 78°09′19″W / 42.426111°N 78.155278°W / 42.426111; -78.155278
CampusRural, 1,300 acres (530 ha)
ColorsPurple and Gold   
NicknameHighlanders
Websitewww.houghton.edu

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.

  1. ^ As of June 30, 2020. U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2020 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY19 to FY20 (Report). National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. February 19, 2021. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
  2. ^ "About - Houghton College". Retrieved December 11, 2021.
  3. ^ History of Houghton. Houghton.edu. Retrieved on June 11, 2013.