Utica University

www.utica.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$23,208

2023 Average Net Price

$22,510

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

87.2%

3,826 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

3,733

69.6% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

55.5%

304 Graduates

About

Utica University is a higher education institution located in Oneida County, NY. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Utica University were Registered Nursing (252 degrees awarded), General Health Services (82 degrees), and Critical Infrastructure Protection (76 degrees).

In 2023, 1,306 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Utica University. 64.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (905 degrees), 7.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (116 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Utica University is $23,208, which is $−1,367 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Utica University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,654 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Utica University is $23,208, which is $1,367 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,510.

In 2023, 72% of undergraduate students attending Utica University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$23,208

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Utica University was $23,208. The cost of tuition at Utica University is $−1,367 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Utica University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$22,510

2023 Value

0.617%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Utica University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,510. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Utica University grew by 0.617%.

This chart compares the average net price of Utica University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,584

Room and Board

$810

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Utica University was of $12,584 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 0.379% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $810. The cost of books and supplies increased by 3.85% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Utica University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

72%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

66%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

72% of undergraduate students at Utica University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 5.88% with respect to 2022, when 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Utica University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Utica University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1654 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Utica University received 3,826 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 13.6% annual growth. Out of those 3,826 applicants, 3,336 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 87.2% acceptance rate.

There were 3,733 students enrolled at Utica University in 2023. 15% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Utica University has an overall enrollment yield of 17.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

87.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

3,336

Accepted Out of 3,826

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Utica University was 87.2% (3,336 admissions from 3,826 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 80.9%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 13.6%, while admissions grew by 22.5%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Utica University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

15%

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

15% of enrolled first-time students at Utica University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Utica University had a total enrollment of 3,733 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Utica University is 2,598 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,135. This means that 69.6% of students enrolled at Utica University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Utica University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 62.3% White, 10.1% Black or African American, 8.33% Hispanic or Latino, 3.99% Asian, 2.76% Two or More Races, 0.67% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.107% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Utica University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.6%), followed by White Male (29.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.62%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (54.3%), followed by White Male (16.9%) and Black or African American Female (5.54%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

69.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Utica University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,733 students. The full-time enrollment at Utica University is 2,598 and the part-time enrollment is 1,135. This means that 69.6% of students enrolled at Utica University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Utica University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

73%

2023 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. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Utica University was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Utica University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Utica University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,326 enrolled students
Black or African American
377 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
311 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Utica University is 62.3% White, 10.1% Black or African American, 8.33% Hispanic or Latino, 3.99% Asian, 2.76% Two or More Races, 0.67% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.107% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 346 students (9.27%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 390 more women than men received degrees from Utica University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Utica University is white (905 degrees awarded). There were 7.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (116 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Utica University is Registered Nursing (252 degrees awarded), followed by General Health Services (82 degrees) and Critical Infrastructure Protection (76 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Utica University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (230 degrees awarded), Health (625 degrees), and History (12 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Utica University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,640,498 people), Registered nurses (1,519,726 people), Secondary school teachers (595,915 people), Education administrators (326,782 people), and Other managers (288,794 people).

The most specialized majors at Utica University in 2023 are Protective Services (230 degrees awarded), Health (625 degrees), History (12 degrees), Education (114 degrees), and English (14 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Utica University are Surgeons, Physicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Utica University are Protective Services (230 degrees awarded), Health (625 degrees), History (12 degrees), Education (114 degrees), and English (14 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Utica University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,793,001 people), Elementary & secondary schools (727,182 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (476,351 people), Outpatient care centers (440,063 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (419,239 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Utica University.

Most Common (2023)

Registered Nursing
252 degrees awarded
General Health Services
82 degrees awarded
Critical Infrastructure Protection
76 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Utica University was Registered Nursing with 252 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Utica University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

458

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

848

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 458 degrees were awarded to men at Utica University, which is 0.54 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (848).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Utica University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 99 degrees were awarded to men at Utica University in Critical Infrastructure Protection, which is 2.61 times more than the 38 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 206 degrees were awarded to men at Utica University in Registered Nursing, which is 4.48 times more than the 46 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

44%

100% Completion Time

60%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 44% of students graduating from Utica University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 60% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 60% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Utica University is Female and White (66.3% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
905 degrees awarded
Black or African American
116 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
75 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Utica University is white (905 degrees awarded). There were 7.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (116 degrees).

8.73% of degree recipients (114 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
585 degrees awarded
White Male
320 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
73 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Utica University is white female (585 degrees awarded). There were 1.83 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (320 degrees).

Operations

Utica University has an endowment valued at nearly $34.8M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 274k (0.787%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Utica University had a total salary expenditure of 89.8M. Utica University employs 48 No academic ranks, 48 Assistant professors and 43 Associate professors. Most academics at Utica University are Female Assistant professor (32), Female No academic rank (31), and Female Associate professor (24).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Utica University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 58 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 46 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 46 employees.

Endowment

$34.8M

2023 Endowment

1.84%

decline from 2022

Utica University has an endowment valued at about $34.8M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Utica University declined 1.84% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $14.9M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Utica University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$39.6M

2023 Salaries

6.22%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Utica University paid a median of $39.6M in salaries, which represents 44% of their overall expenditure ($89.8M) and a 6.22% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.06% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 9.48% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$14.9M

Instructional Salaries

169

Number of Employees

In 2023, Utica University paid a total of $14.9M to 169 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

48 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

58 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Utica University were No academic rank with 48 employees, Assistant professor with 48 employees, and Associate professor with 43 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Utica University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 58 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 46 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 46 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Female No academic rank
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Utica University was Female Assistant professor with 32 employees, Female No academic rank with 31 employees, and Female Associate professor with 24 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Utica University.

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