Utica University

Utica, NY

School Background

2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,810
Graduate Enrollment: 1,256
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded: Graduate
Religious Affiliation: None

Campus Details

Small City (<100k)
Four-year, medium, primarily residential // full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in

Applicant and Admittance Traits

2022 Admission Rate: 89.44%

Male/Female: 40% / 60% (2017)

First generation college students: 31.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 11.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.6% (2017)

Test scores for admission: Recommended
2014 Median Admit SAT: 946


2014 Median Admit ACT: 21


Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 58.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 41.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 33.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 26.0% (2017)

Ethnicity Information

White: 68.3%
Black: 9.9%
Hispanic: 8.7%
Asian: 4.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.6%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 2.3%
Non-resident alien: 0.9%
Unknown race: 5.3%

Costs & Fees

2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $35,368
In-State tuition: $24,214
Out-of-State tuition: $24,214

Estimated books and supplies: $780 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $12,572 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,877 (2022)

Estimated off-campus room & board: $12,500 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $1,877 (2022)

Average Family Income: $73,925 (2017)
Median Family Income: $47,546 (2017)

Scholarships & Financial Aid

Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 31.2%
Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 66.7%

Median federal loan debt at graduation: $22,500 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $239 (2021)

Household Income Net Cost
0-$30k $16,974
$30k-48k $17,078
$48k-75k $19,464
$75k-110k $23,864
$110k+ $28,063

Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements

4-year graduation rate: 44%
6-year graduation rate: 60%

1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 98.3% (2020)

Loans

Median federal debt for graduates: $22,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,750 (2021)

Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $17,563 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $19,057 (2021)

Ability to Repay Loans

Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment
(Non-delinquent/default)
Percentage
@1 Year 59.8% (2015)
@3 year 67.4% (2017)
@5 year 71.1% (2017)


1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 42.6% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 48.6% (2015)

Earnings Power

Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $60,213 (2020)
Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $63,908 (2020)

Popular Majors

Type of Degree Major 2022 Graduates Median Federal Debt Median Monthly Payment 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross)
Bachelor's Degree Communication and Media Studies. 17 $27,000 $258
Bachelor's Degree Biology, General. 20 $28,000 $294 $30,464 ($2,539)
Bachelor's Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. 6
Bachelor's Degree Zoology/Animal Biology. 4
Bachelor's Degree Neurobiology and Neurosciences. 1
Bachelor's Degree Mathematics. 3
Bachelor's Degree International/Global Studies. 1
Bachelor's Degree Health and Physical Education/Fitness. 8
Bachelor's Degree Philosophy. 1
Bachelor's Degree Chemistry. 10
Bachelor's Degree Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. 3
Bachelor's Degree Physics. 3
Bachelor's Degree Psychology, General. 46 $26,000 $276 $29,729 ($2,477) $47,426 ($3,952)
Bachelor's Degree Research and Experimental Psychology. 42 $26,000 $246 $32,341 ($2,695) $38,952 ($3,246)
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Criminal Justice and Corrections. 31
Bachelor's Degree Criminal Justice and Corrections. 66 $26,000 $258 $43,891 ($3,658) $60,355 ($5,030)
Master's Degree Criminal Justice and Corrections. 60
Graduate/Professional Certificate Criminal Justice and Corrections. 13
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Homeland Security. 3
Bachelor's Degree Homeland Security. 118 $27,846 $265 $54,455 ($4,538) $61,736 ($5,145)
Master's Degree Homeland Security. 139 $414 $80,436 ($6,703) $104,659 ($8,722)
Graduate/Professional Certificate Homeland Security. 10
Bachelor's Degree Construction Management. 14 $27,000 $286
Bachelor's Degree History. 10
Master's Degree Social Sciences, General. 9
Bachelor's Degree Economics. 1
Bachelor's Degree Political Science and Government. 4
Bachelor's Degree Sociology. 9
Bachelor's Degree Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. 114 $26,988 $251 $30,094 ($2,508) $53,548 ($4,462)
Bachelor's Degree Health and Medical Administrative Services. 11
Master's Degree Health and Medical Administrative Services. 79 $420 $64,429 ($5,369) $71,000 ($5,917)
Bachelor's Degree Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. 21 $27,000 $286 $35,848 ($2,987)
Master's Degree Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. 53 $629 $55,614 ($4,635) $65,050 ($5,421)
First Professional Degree Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. 248
Bachelor's Degree Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. 371 $31,875 $199 $71,984 ($5,999) $83,517 ($6,960)
Bachelor's Degree Business Administration, Management and Operations. 29 $26,149 $228 $38,166 ($3,181) $42,056 ($3,505)
Master's Degree Business Administration, Management and Operations. 58 $332 $73,030 ($6,086)
Bachelor's Degree Accounting and Related Services. 16
Master's Degree Accounting and Related Services. 10
Bachelor's Degree Business/Managerial Economics. 14 $35,123 ($2,927)
Graduate/Professional Certificate Finance and Financial Management Services. 5
Bachelor's Degree Insurance. 1
Bachelor's Degree Journalism. 3
Bachelor's Degree Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. 7 $41,386 ($3,449)
Bachelor's Degree Computer and Information Sciences, General. 8
Graduate/Professional Certificate Educational Administration and Supervision. 2
Bachelor's Degree Special Education and Teaching. 6
Master's Degree Special Education and Teaching. 16 $51,269 ($4,272) $55,287 ($4,607)
Bachelor's Degree Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. 13 $27,000 $246
Master's Degree Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. 6
Bachelor's Degree Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. 6
Bachelor's Degree Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. 1
Bachelor's Degree English Language and Literature, General. 12
Bachelor's Degree Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. 11 $27,220 $228 $47,057 ($3,921)
Master's Degree Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. 5


Campus Resources

Average faculty salary: $75,123
Full time faculty: 42%

Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 11.0

School's endowment start of year: $27,110,270 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $36,600,490 (2022)