Utica University

Utica, NY · Private · Small city

Private institution in Utica, NY · 2,477 undergraduates · 87% acceptance rate · $63,277 median earnings 10 years after entry.

Top 15%Median earnings, 6 years after entry
Top 22%Median earnings, 10 years after entry

Stats

College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.

Cost

Average net price: $21,8691,258th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
In-state tuition & fees: $24,3081,216th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $24,3081,049th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Cost of attendance: $36,8451,140th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
Median graduate debt: $22,500941st lowest of 1,880 reporting

Outcomes

Median earnings, 10 years after entry: $63,277426th highest of 1,969 reporting
Median earnings, 6 years after entry: $57,422295th highest of 1,964 reporting
Graduation rate (4-year): 55.5%947th highest of 2,031 reporting
Full-time retention: 73.3%1,070th highest of 1,853 reporting

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 87.2%1,148th most selective of 1,608 reporting
Average SAT: 1130577th highest of 1,024 reporting
Median ACT: —

Campus

Undergraduates: 2,477814th largest of 2,162 reporting
Student-faculty ratio: 14.0:11,172nd smallest of 2,159 reporting
Pell Grant share: 29.6%1,229th highest of 2,140 reporting

Nearest large-hub airport: 176 mi (EWR)

On 1 of our 111 lists

Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.

Most Selective Colleges in New York#103

Applying

EDNov 1
EANov 15
EA IIDec 15
Rollingopen

Common App member: Yes
Application fee: $40
Personal essay: Required
Writing supplement: No

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Best-paying fields of study

Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 41 reported programs.

Field	Level	1 yr	2 yr
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingHealth Professions	bachelors	$68,314	$69,457
Construction ManagementBusiness	bachelors	$63,005	—
Homeland SecurityHomeland Security & Law Enforcement	bachelors	$47,046	$43,240
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsHomeland Security & Law Enforcement	bachelors	$42,479	$39,467
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationCommunications	bachelors	$39,009	$32,210
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHealth Professions	bachelors	$32,772	$25,194
Research and Experimental PsychologyPsychology	bachelors	$32,569	$30,984
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness	bachelors	$32,032	$34,704
Psychology, GeneralPsychology	bachelors	$29,322	$25,194
English Language and Literature, GeneralEnglish Language & Literature	bachelors	$27,476	—
Communication and Media StudiesCommunications	bachelors	$27,048	$28,236
Biology, GeneralBiological Sciences	bachelors	$14,627	$13,702

Campus facts

Founded in 1946source
Athletic nickname: "Pioneers"source
Competes in NCAA Division IIIsource
School colors: Navy and Orangesource
Mascot: Trax the Moosesource
Motto: "Never Stand Still"source
Campus size: about 128 acressource
Formerly known as "Utica College of Syracuse University" (1946–1995)source
Formerly known as "Utica College" (1995–2022)source
Athletic conference: E8source
Notable alum: Personalsource

Athletics — 16 sports

NCAA Division III with football · NCAA Division III

Athletic scholarships not allowed · Athletic aid $0 (M $0 · W $0)

Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport. Athletic scholarships are not allowed by association rule; non-athletic merit or need-based aid may still be available.