# Utica University

Private nonprofit college in Utica, NY. IPEDS ID 197045.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/utica-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/utica-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 92% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $19,108 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 56%; beats 38% of NY colleges and 55% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $63,277; beats 59% of NY colleges and 76% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $17,538

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $13,290 |
| 30-48k | $14,518 |
| 48-75k | $16,439 |
| 75-110k | $20,217 |
| 110k+ | $26,685 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.26 years on average (43% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $63,277 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $13,290 | $56,615 | 2.0 years |
| 30-48k | $14,518 | $61,847 | 2.2 years |
| 48-75k | $16,439 | $70,030 | 2.4 years |
| 75-110k | $20,217 | $86,124 | 3.0 years |
| 110k+ | $26,685 | $113,678 | 4.0 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $37,205
- Tuition and fees: $26,930
- Housing and meals: $13,080; books: $870

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 480–660; SAT math: 510–590; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 3,826 applicants, 3,336 admitted, 577 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 92%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 87%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (42 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $78,857 | $94,981 | $31,875 |
| Homeland Security | $57,215 | $82,733 | $27,846 |
| Criminal Justice | $45,521 | $69,898 | $26,000 |
| Health Sciences | $32,043 | $62,369 | $26,988 |
| Business Economics | $22,841 | $60,150 | not reported |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | $39,478 | $56,113 | $27,000 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | not reported | $55,344 | not reported |
| Business Administration | $38,356 | $53,705 | $26,149 |
| Psychology (Research) | $31,695 | $53,457 | $26,000 |
| Accounting | not reported | $51,882 | not reported |
| Psychology | $30,715 | $50,847 | $26,000 |
| Communications | $23,890 | $44,969 | $27,000 |
| Journalism | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | $27,000 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | $27,220 |
| Biology | $25,786 | not reported | $28,000 |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Zoology / Animal Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Neuroscience | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International / Global Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Security / Homeland Security | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Insurance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Construction Management | $66,541 | not reported | $27,000 |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $94,300 (Utica-Rome, NY), $109,440 (NY), $97,550 (U.S.)
- Criminal Justice → Police officer: median wage $60,510 (Utica-Rome, NY), $92,790 (NY), $76,210 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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