Utica University Acceptance Rate & Tuition (2026)
Utica University is a private research university in Utica, New York, enrolling about 2,278 students. Admission is moderately selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 91.95% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $63,277 among students who received federal aid.
Key Facts
- 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $26,930
- 2024 Average Net Price: $19,108 After Financial Aid
- 2024 Acceptance Rate: 91.95% Moderate Selectivity
- 2024 Enrolled Students: 2,278 91.3% Full-Time
- 2024 Graduation Rate: 56.24%
- Carnegie Classification: Master's Colleges and Universities: Medium Programs
- First-Generation Students: 31.6%
- Tuition trend: In-state tuition increase of 0.0% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Net price trend: Average net price increase of 2.2% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Full-Time Faculty: 45.1%
- Average SAT Score: 1110
- Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,736
- Applicants (IPEDS): 3,826
- Room & Board: $15,720 annual estimate
Utica University: what the data shows
Common questions about Utica University, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.
Where is Utica University?
Utica University is located in Utica, NY (ZIP 13502-4892).
NCES locale classification: Town.
Is Utica University public or private?
Utica University is a Private Non-profit institution.
How much does Utica University cost?
Published tuition: $26,930.
Average net price after aid: $19,108.
| Family income band | Avg. net price |
|---|---|
| Family income $0–$30,000 | $13,290 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $14,518 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $16,439 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $20,217 |
| $110,001+ | $26,685 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $107,720.
How hard is it to get into Utica University?
Admission rate: 91.95%.
Among enrollees who submitted scores: average SAT 1110.
Scorecard does not publish admitted-student GPA for most institutions.
How big is Utica University?
Total enrollment: 2,278 students.
Undergraduate enrollment: 2,736 students.
Graduate enrollment: 1,298 students.
About 91% enroll full-time in our extract.
What is the graduation rate at Utica University?
150%-time completion rate: 56.24%.
First-year retention: 70.7%.
What do graduates of Utica University earn?
Median earnings: $57,422 six years after entry; $63,277 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).
How much debt do students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers: $22,500.
33.37% of students receive Pell grants.
What is Utica University known for?
Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (252 completions)
- Critical Infrastructure Protection (101 completions)
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing (98 completions)
- Health Professions and Related Programs (88 completions)
- Business Administration and Management, General (74 completions)
- Physical Therapy/Therapist (61 completions)
- Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other (54 completions)
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist (44 completions)
- Developmental and Child Psychology (39 completions)
- Clinical/Medical Social Work (35 completions)
See ROI & Programs for more.
Is Utica University a good school?
We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show admission rate 91.95%; completion rate 56.24%; median earnings $63,277 at 10 years; net price $19,108. Compare these figures to your cost, aid, and career goals.
Tuition & Cost
Tuition Costs
$26,930
2024 Undergraduate Tuition
In 2024, the cost of tuition at Utica University was $26,930.
Tuition comparison with similar institutions.
Average Net Price
$19,108
2024 Value
In 2024 Utica University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,108.
Average net price comparison with similar institutions.
Total Cost of Attendance
$76,432 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost
$19,108 Average Annual Net Price (after aid)
$107,720 4-Year Tuition
$15,720 Room & Board (annual, on-campus estimate)
$810 Books & Supplies (annual estimate)
$43,460 Estimated Annual Sticker (tuition + room/board + books)
$173,840 Estimated 4-Year Sticker (before aid)
4-year total cost breakdown for Utica University.
Financial Aid by Income Level
33.37% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
66.05% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
0.00%
3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Utica University was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Utica University in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $33,320 | $33,320 | $22,383 |
| 2014 | $33,736 | $33,736 | $21,787 |
| 2015 | $34,466 | $34,466 | $22,270 |
| 2016 | $19,996 | $19,996 | $23,055 |
| 2017 | $20,676 | $20,676 | $21,360 |
| 2018 | $21,382 | $21,382 | $23,251 |
| 2019 | $22,110 | $22,110 | $22,471 |
| 2020 | $22,110 | $22,110 | $22,452 |
| 2021 | $24,214 | $24,214 | $21,756 |
| 2022 | $24,308 | $24,308 | $21,403 |
| 2023 | $24,308 | $24,308 | $21,869 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
Acceptance Rate & Admissions
Acceptance Rate
91.95% Acceptance Rate
3,826 Total Applicants
3,336 Students Admitted
577 First-Time Students Enrolled
17.30% Yield (enrolled ÷ admitted)
This institution has a moderate acceptance rate, accepting most qualified applicants.
Acceptance rate compared to national average.
Test Scores
SAT Average: 1110
Average SAT and ACT scores for admitted students.
Academic Requirements
Estimated GPA Range: 3.0 - 3.4
Estimated Median GPA: 3.20
Note: GPA requirements are estimated based on admission selectivity and test scores. Actual requirements may vary.
Estimated GPA and test score ranges.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Utica University reported total enrollment of about 2,278 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 45% male and 55% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (65.7%), Hispanic or Latino (10.8%), and Black or African American (9.7%). About 33.37% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 31.6% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
91.3% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Utica University in 2024 is 2,278 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 2,736 students. Graduate enrollment is about 1,298 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
70.7%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
The largest enrollment share in our College Scorecard extract is White at 65.7%.
Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).
College Scorecard student demographics.
Graduates & Outcomes
Time to Complete
45.64% 100% Completion Time
56.24% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 45.64% of students graduating from Utica University completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 16% male / 84% female
- Critical Infrastructure Protection: 70% male / 30% female
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing: 4% male / 96% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Combined IPEDS award counts across reported programs; largest group: White.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
ROI & Programs
Financial value and program information for Utica University.
Return on Investment
$22,500 Median Student Debt
$63,277 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)
35.56% Debt-to-Earnings Ratio
727.89% Return on Investment
3.6 years Estimated Payback Period
Financial value analysis for Utica University.
Top Programs by Completions
10 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 56 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
1. Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 252 completions
2. Critical Infrastructure Protection: 101 completions
3. Family Practice Nurse/Nursing: 98 completions
4. Health Professions and Related Programs: 88 completions
5. Business Administration and Management, General: 74 completions
6. Physical Therapy/Therapist: 61 completions
7. Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other: 54 completions
8. Occupational Therapy/Therapist: 44 completions
9. Developmental and Child Psychology: 39 completions
Most popular programs at Utica University.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Earnings outcomes for Utica University graduates.
Operations
Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for Utica University from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 45.1%
- Average faculty salary (Scorecard): $9,148
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $10,197
Endowment and detailed non-instructional staff counts require IPEDS Finance/HR surveys and are not in this extract.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
About
Utica University is a private non-profit institution located in Utica, NY, classified as Master's Colleges and Universities: Medium Programs. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Critical Infrastructure Protection, Family Practice Nurse/Nursing. Enrollment is approximately 2,278 students. Student body composition includes White (65.7%), Hispanic or Latino (10.8%), Black or African American (9.7%). The admission rate is 91.95%. Average SAT scores for admitted students are 1110. The 150%-time completion rate is 56.24%. Approximately 33.37% of students receive Pell Grants. About 31.6% of students are first-generation college students.
Institution Type
Private Non-profit
Carnegie Classification: Master's Colleges and Universities: Medium Programs
Location
Utica, NY 13502-4892
Region: Mid East
Insights and Analysis
Diverse Program Offerings: With over 56 distinct degree programs, Utica University provides students with a wide range of academic options. This diversity allows students to explore various fields and find programs that align with their interests and career goals.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Utica University located?
Utica University is located in Utica, NY.
What is Utica University's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Utica University is 92.0% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 3,826 applicants and 3,336 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
How much does Utica University cost?
Reported tuition is $26,930 and average net price is $19,108 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $15,720 annually.
What is the student body demographics at Utica University?
Utica University reports undergraduate enrollment of about 2,736 students, White (65.7%), Hispanic or Latino (10.8%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Utica University?
About 31.6% of students at Utica University are first-generation college students.
What test scores do students need for Utica University?
Among enrolled students who submitted scores, Utica University reports midpoint SAT about 1110.
What do graduates of Utica University earn?
Median earnings are $57,422 six years after entry and $63,277 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Utica University?
The 150%-time completion rate is 56.2% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Utica University students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $22,500.
Is Utica University public or private?
Utica University is a private nonprofit institution located in Utica, NY.
Is Utica University an HBCU?
No. Utica University is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Utica University a tribal college?
No. Utica University is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
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- Utica, New York city profile
- Mid East regional profile
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Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology
Data for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, which provides comprehensive information on institutions of higher education in the United States.
All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Graduation rates and completion times are calculated according to federal standards.