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Bring your Fearless Dreams to Life at an Affordable Christian University

Become equipped to face the unknown with courage! At Houghton University, you will feel the freedom to achieve your goals and God-given potential without the fear of financial burdens after graduation. Take the first step along the path that fits your goals and passions by considering Houghton’s renowned programs.

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Pedro Moscoso

Graduate, Online, and Transfer Enrollment Advisor

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Houghton staff member Morgan Sproull.

Morgan Sproull

Early College Coordinator

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Houghton staff member Julie Haingray.

Julie Haingray

Admission Office Assistant

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Houghton staff member Jeffrey Fawcett.

Jeffrey Fawcett

Admission Counselor

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Houghton staff member Mark Harley.

Mark Harley

Content Marketing Specialist

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Houghton staff member Gabriella Nowak.

Gabriella Nowak

Enrollment Communications Specialist

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Katie Govan

Admission Counselor

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Houghton staff member Atticus Murphy.

Atticus Murphy

Graphic Designer

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Kaleigh Kenney

Admission Counselor

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Julie Walsh

Web Marketing Specialist

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Houghton staff member Kelly Sproull.

Kelly Sproull

Online Student Financial Services Liasion

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Houghton staff member Rebecca Arnold.

Rebecca Arnold

Director of Residential Undergraduate Admission

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Houghton admission counselor Janyce Smithley.

Janyce Smithley

Admission Counselor

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Houghton staff member Betsy Rutledge-Aikens.

Betsy Rutledge-Aikens

Associate Director of Admission Events and Office Operations

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Houghton staff member Andrew Oden.

Andrew Oden

Admission Operations Manager

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Houghton staff member Glenn Hampson

Glenn Hampson

Admission Counselor

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Houghton staff member Mary Jo Cronk.

Mary Jo Cronk

Visit Office Coordinator

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Houghton staff member Heather Arnold.

Heather Arnold

Director of Graduate Admission and Strategic Partnerships

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Houghton staff member Michael Blankenship.

Michael Blankenship

Director of Marketing & Communications; Media Relations

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Houghton staff member Jason Towers.

Jason Towers

Vice President for Enrollment and Marketing

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Five Reasons Houghton University is Right For You

1. Rooted in Christ

You will integrate your professional development with an unapologetic Christian faith through numerous opportunities for worship, prayer, and Bible study.

Spiritual Life at Houghton

2. Affordability

Your Christ-centered, high-quality education will be surprisingly affordable following Houghton’s dramatic tuition reset that reduced Houghton’s price to its lowest point in 20 years.

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3. Quality Education

You will benefit from Houghton excellence, which is repeatedly recognized in key areas from academic reputation to social mobility.

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4. Hands-on Experience

Your studies will be enhanced with at least one global experience, internship, original research project or senior signature work, preparing you to meet the demands of today’s employers.

Alumni Success and Career OutcomesExperiential Learning

5. Lifelong Success

Your Houghton education will prepare you for lifelong success. If you are not offered employment in your chosen field or accepted into graduate school, you can come back for a bonus year tuition-free.

Houghton's Promise

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Houghton University admits students of any race, color, and national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate based on sex, race, color, national or ethnic origin, or handicap in administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan options, and athletic or other school-administered programs.