
Houghton University's overall acceptance rate for the Class of 2028 stands at 77%, with 750 out of 974 applicants accepted in 2022. This represents a slight decrease from the previous year's rate of 79% and 79.9% in 2020, as well as from as high as 95% in 2018. Over the past several years, acceptance rates have shown a declining trend, fluctuating from a high of 95% in 2018 down to the current 77%, indicating a growing competitiveness among applicants. The Regular Decision acceptance rate has remained consistent with the overall acceptance rate, illustrating the stability of admissions criteria.