Utica University

https://www.utica.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $25,830
    11.3% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $20,295
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    92%
    3,703 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    3,627
    68.4% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    56.2%
    329 Graduates

    About

    Utica University is a higher education institution located in Oneida County, NY. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Utica University were Registered Nursing (252 degrees awarded), General Health Services (88 degrees), and Critical Infrastructure Protection (58 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,216 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Utica University. 68.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (795 degrees), 7.72 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (103 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Utica University is $25,830, which is $1,830 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Utica University is $25,830, which is $1,830 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,295.

    In 2024, 76% of undergraduate students attending Utica University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $25,830
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Utica University was $25,830. The cost of tuition at Utica University is $1,830 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Average Net Price

    $20,295
    2024 Value
    9.84%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Utica University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,295. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Utica University grew by 9.84%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $12,790
    Room and Board
    $870
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Utica University was of $12,790 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 1.64% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $870. The cost of books and supplies increased by 7.41% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    76%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    66%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    76% of undergraduate students at Utica University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 5.56% with respect to 2023, when 72% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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.

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    Admissions

    Utica University received 3,703 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 3.21% annual growth. Out of those 3,703 applicants, 3,405 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 92% acceptance rate.

    There were 3,627 students enrolled at Utica University in 2024. 3% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Utica University has an overall enrollment yield of 12.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    92%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    3,405
    Accepted Out of 3,703

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Utica University was 92% (3,405 admissions from 3,703 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 87.2%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 3.21%, while admissions grew by 2.07%.

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    SAT Scores

    3%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    11
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    3% of enrolled first-time students at Utica University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Utica University had a total enrollment of 3,627 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Utica University is 2,480 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,147. This means that 68.4% of students enrolled at Utica University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Utica University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 60.7% White, 10% Black or African American, 9.35% Hispanic or Latino, 5.65% Asian, 3.01% Two or More Races, 0.634% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0827% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Utica University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.2%), followed by White Male (29.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.97%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.6%), followed by White Male (17%) and Black or African American Female (4.75%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    68.4%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Utica University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,627 students. The full-time enrollment at Utica University is 2,480 and the part-time enrollment is 1,147. This means that 68.4% of students enrolled at Utica University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    71%
    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. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Utica University was 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Utica University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      2,203 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      364 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      339 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Utica University is 60.7% White, 10% Black or African American, 9.35% Hispanic or Latino, 5.65% Asian, 3.01% Two or More Races, 0.634% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0827% 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 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% 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, 305 students (8.41%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 452 more women than men received degrees from Utica University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Utica University is white (795 degrees awarded). There were 7.72 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (103 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Utica University is Registered Nursing (252 degrees awarded), followed by General Health Services (88 degrees) and Critical Infrastructure Protection (58 degrees).

    In 2024,  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 (190 degrees awarded), Health (636 degrees), and Education (95 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 (1,652,738 people), Registered nurses (1,614,236 people), Secondary school teachers (530,460 people), Education administrators (330,767 people), and Other managers (319,375 people).

    The most specialized majors at Utica University in 2024 are Protective Services (190 degrees awarded), Health (636 degrees), Education (95 degrees), Psychology (58 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (18 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Nurse anesthetists

    The most specialized majors at Utica University are Protective Services (190 degrees awarded), Health (636 degrees), Education (95 degrees), Psychology (58 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (18 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    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 Elementary & secondary schools (3,318,577 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,956,358 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (557,558 people), Outpatient care centers (541,384 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (456,612 people).

    The most specialized majors at Utica University are Protective Services (190 degrees awarded), Health (636 degrees), Education (95 degrees), Psychology (58 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (18 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 (2024)
    1. Registered Nursing
      252 degrees awarded
    2. General Health Services
      88 degrees awarded
    3. Critical Infrastructure Protection
      58 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Utica University was Registered Nursing with 252 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    382
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    834
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 382 degrees were awarded to men at Utica University, which is 0.458 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (834).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 71 degrees were awarded to men at Utica University in Critical Infrastructure Protection, which is 2.37 times more than the 30 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 212 degrees were awarded to men at Utica University in Registered Nursing, which is 5.3 times more than the 40 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    45%
    100% Completion Time
    58%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 45% of students graduating from Utica University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 58% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 58% within 200%.

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    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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      795 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      103 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      91 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Utica University is white (795 degrees awarded). There were 7.72 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (103 degrees).

    10.4% of degree recipients (126 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      716 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      691 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      681 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Utica University is white female (716 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (691 degrees).

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    Operations

    Utica University has an endowment valued at nearly $35.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.41M (15.3%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

    In 2024, Utica University had a total salary expenditure of 89.9M. Utica University employs 47 Associate professors, 47 No academic ranks and 40 Assistant professors. Most academics at Utica University are Female No academic rank (34), Female Associate professor (27), and Male Professor (23).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Utica University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 53 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 49 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 41 employees.

    Endowment

    $35.4M
    2024 Endowment
    1.56%
    growth from 2023

    Utica University has an endowment valued at about $35.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Utica University grew 1.56% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $10.5M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $39.8M
    2024 Salaries
    0.549%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Utica University paid a median of $39.8M in salaries, which represents 44.2% of their overall expenditure ($89.9M) and a 0.549% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.22% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 8.06% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $15.6M
    Instructional Salaries
    170
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Utica University paid a total of $15.6M to 170 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.1% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Utica University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 53 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 49 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 41 employees.

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