Houghton University had a total enrollment of 1,200 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Houghton University is 738 students and the part-time enrollment is 462. This means that 61.5% of students enrolled at Houghton University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Houghton University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 57.5% White, 3.83% Black or African American, 2.42% Two or More Races, 1.25% Hispanic or Latino, 1.17% Asian, 0.5% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.167% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Houghton University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (50.3%), followed by White Male (26.2%) and Black or African American Female (3.42%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (61.3%), followed by White Male (22.6%) and Two or More Races Female (6.45%).