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Utica University

Utica, New York·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Mid East·utica.edu
6-yr Graduation
56%
-7.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Total enrollment
3,627
peer median 3,684
Avg net price
$19,108
-$7.6k vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
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About

Utica University is a private university in Utica, New York, United States. Its main campus is in Utica, and the Robert Brvenik Center for Business Education is in downtown Utica. The university also has satellite locations in Syracuse, New York, Latham, New York, and St. Petersburg, Florida.

Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS
Applied
3,703
3,703 candidates competed
Admitted
3,405
92.0% acceptance rate
Enrolled
431
12.7% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
56%-7.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
4-year graduation
46%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
56%
Full-time retention
71%

Pell equity

16.0pp gap
Pell recipients
47%121 of 255
Non-Pell (all)
63%208 of 330
Subsidized loan, no Pell
55%97 of 177
No Federal Aid
73%111 of 153

Non-Pell students graduate at a 16.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 70 Title IV programs, 19 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 51 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
70
Passing
19
27.1% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

70programs
  • Passing19 · 27.1%
  • No Data51 · 72.9%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
1
Watch
1
Safe
17
No data
51

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

19
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+7.0%
$66,176 vs $61,854
Special Education and Teaching
Master's Degree · Education
+24.7%
$57,847 vs $46,391
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+30.3%
$80,570 vs $61,854
Communication and Media Studies
Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
+30.9%
$44,969 vs $34,350
Accounting and Related Services
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+37.9%
$92,248 vs $66,899
Business Administration Management and Operations
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+38.3%
$92,521 vs $66,899
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
+48.0%
$50,847 vs $34,350
Accounting and Related Services
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+51.0%
$51,882 vs $34,350

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

14
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
70%
$46,501 debt · $66,176 earn
Special Education and Teaching
Master's Degree · Education
62%
$35,998 debt · $57,847 earn
Communication and Media Studies
Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
53%
$23,797 debt · $44,969 earn
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
51%
$26,000 debt · $50,847 earn
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
46%
$36,943 debt · $80,570 earn
Business Administration Management and Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
46%
$24,500 debt · $53,705 earn
Research and Experimental Psychology
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
45%
$24,250 debt · $53,457 earn
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
45%
$25,000 debt · $56,113 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Accredited since 1946Next review Jan 2027

Programmatic accreditations · 13

Action history · 10

  1. Sep 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
  2. Sep 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
  3. Apr 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education · Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist
  4. Dec 2022Renewal of Accreditation
    American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education · Occupational Therapy (OTM) - Programs leading to a Master's Degree
  5. Aug 2022Warning or Equivalent-Factors Affecting Academic Quality
    American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education · Occupational Therapy (OTM) - Programs leading to a Master's Degree

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$13,290
$30–48k$14,518
$48–75k$16,439
$75–110k$20,217
$110k+$26,685

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$19,108
-$7,554vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs median $26,662
Federal loans
66.0%
In-state tuition
$26,930
Out-of-state
$26,930

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 925 students received $5.4M in Pell grants, alongside $34.0M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
925
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$5.4M
$5,371,491 total
Direct Loans
$34.0M
3,755 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

1k
’20
1k
’21
1k
’22
1k
’23
1k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$4.9M
1,187 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$5.5M
1,370 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$14.1M
716 loan awards
Parent PLUS$6.6M
340 loan awards
Grad PLUS$2.9M
142 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 1,722 borrowers who entered repayment, 25 (1.4%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
1.4%
-0.9pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
1,722
Defaulted
25
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
4.3%
2017
4.9%
2018
4.1%
2019
1.4%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Utica

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs65
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

1,109 total completions
01Health Professions
53047.8%
02Business
20018.0%
03Security/Protective
14613.2%
04Education
978.7%
05Psychology
464.1%
06Biological Sciences
343.1%
07Communication
171.5%
08Parks/Recreation
141.3%
09Family/Consumer Sci
141.3%
10Multi/Interdisciplinary
111.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
3,627
12-mo unduplicated
4,437
Undergraduate
2,736
Graduate
1,701

Gender split

Men
37%1,656
Women
63%2,781

Race / ethnicity composition

White
65.7%
Hispanic
10.8%
Black
9.7%
Unknown
5.4%
Asian
3.7%
Two or more
3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.6%
Non-resident
0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA
Athletes
699
427 M · 272 W
Women athletes
38.9%
Athletic aid
$0
Total student aid
Budget
$5.5M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$0
$0
Recruiting expense
$46K
$25K
Head-coach salaries
$49K
$32K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 16

Football
170 M · —
$712K
Track and Field (Outdoor)
63 M · 48 W
$115K
Track and Field (Indoor)
63 M · 48 W
$115K
Lacrosse
44 M · 28 W
$267K
Soccer
38 M · 29 W
$302K
Ice Hockey
27 M · 31 W
$1.0M

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 3,733 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.261 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
1
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
4
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    1
    Dating violence
    3
    Stalking
    4 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons10
    Drugs022
    Liquor055

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    IPEDS
    Student-to-faculty
    12.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    170

    Utica vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions Utica selected for federal comparison reporting.

    IPEDS
    GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    This institutionPeer median

    A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

    Carnegie
    SubjectUtica University
    		56%—3,627$19,108Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    Arcadia University
    		67%80.2%3,404$29,466Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    Campbell University
    		60%87.2%4,963$24,516Doctoral/Professional
    Canisius University
    		66%72.4%2,451$17,940Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    DeSales University
    		72%77.1%2,972$31,643Doctoral/Professional
    Eastern University
    		60%90.8%8,727$26,662Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    Endicott College
    		75%71.2%4,394$40,654Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    Gannon University
    		67%74.2%4,189$22,553Doctoral/Professional
    Iona University
    		56%86.9%3,958$29,188Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    La Salle University
    		58%96.6%3,153$19,409Doctoral/Professional
    Marymount University
    		54%93.2%4,060$29,137Doctoral/Professional
    Marywood University
    		72%60.6%2,530$23,388Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    Nazareth University
    		73%74.7%2,401$29,357Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    Niagara University
    		74%87.4%4,033$17,248Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    Norwich University
    		60%74.4%3,149$22,257Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    Point Park University
    		59%96.9%3,448$25,942Doctoral/Professional
    Saint Peter's University
    		58%90.3%3,572$12,199Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    St. John Fisher University
    		74%66.4%3,693$28,945Doctoral/Professional
    The College of Saint Rose
    		51%73.4%—$23,819Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
    Thomas Jefferson University
    		69%81.0%8,238$28,928R2 Research
    University of Bridgeport
    		41%83.0%3,838$27,807Doctoral/Professional
    Western New England University
    		64%83.5%3,674$27,290Doctoral/Professional
    Wilkes University
    		63%90.6%5,381$27,743Doctoral/Professional
    Peer group median63%82.0%3,684$26,662

    Institutions like Utica

    Explore the federal data for institutions in Utica's comparison group.

    IPEDS

    Utica Institutional Research office

    The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

    Office
    Office of Institutional Research
    Phone
    315-792-3199
    Address
    122-07 White Hall, 1600 Burrstone Road, Utica, NY 13502

    Institutional Research coordinates required university reporting to the federal Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), the New York State Education Department (NYSED), prospective student college and university guides, and various accrediting agencies, providing accurate data to University stakeholders to inform responsible, evidence-based planning and decision-making.

    Visit IR office page
    Team
    1 member
    • Kathleen Novak
      Institutional Research Associate

    Common Data Set

    Utica's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.

    Acceptance rate
    80.9%
    Accessible
    Yield
    15.8%
    of admitted students enroll
    Total enrollment
    3,861
    2,678 UG · 1,183 grad
    6-yr graduation rate
    58%
    First-year retention
    74%
    Student–faculty ratio
    10 to 1
    01

    Selectivity & Admissions

    Admissions funnel

    C1
    Applied
    3,367
    Admitted
    2,724
    Enrolled
    430

    3,367 applied → 2,724 admitted (80.9%) → 430 enrolled.

    Selectivity

    C1
    Acceptance rate
    80.9%

    Accessible — 80.9% acceptance rate.

    Admit rate by gender

    C1
    men67.0%
    women96.9%

    Admit rate varies by gender.

    ACT range (middle 50%)

    C9
    25th
    23
    Median
    27
    75th
    32

    Middle 50% ACT 23–32 (median 27).

    High-school class rank

    C10
    Top tenth15%
    Top quarter38%
    Top half73%
    Bottom half27%
    Bottom quarter8%

    Share of enrolled first-years by HS class-rank band.

    What matters in admission

    C7
    Very Important2
    Rigor of secondary school recordCharacter/personal qualities
    Important2
    Academic GPAExtracurricular activities
    Considered13
    Class rankStandardized test scoresApplication EssayRecommendation(s)Talent/abilityFirst generationAlumni/ae relationGeographical residenceState residencyRacial/ethnic statusVolunteer workWork experienceLevel of applicant’s interest
    Not Considered2
    InterviewReligious affiliation/commitment

    Relative importance of each admission factor.

    02

    Affordability & Value

    Where grant aid comes from

    H1
    Total Scholarships/Grants24.4%
    Total Self-Help23.1%
    Student loans (all sources)21.4%
    Institutional16.3%
    Federal4.7%
    Parent Loans3.9%
    State (all states)2.9%
    State/other work-study1.7%
    Tuition Waivers1.1%
    External sources0.5%

    16% of need-based grant dollars come from the institution itself.

    Graduate debt

    H4/H5
    Grads with debt
    81%
    Avg debt
    $36,234

    81% of graduates borrowed; those who did owed $36,234 on average.

    03

    Outcomes & Equity

    Graduation & retention

    B
    6-yr grad rate
    58%
    Retention
    74%

    6-year graduation rate 58%; first-year retention 74%.

    Equity: Pell graduation gap

    B4
    All students58%
    Pell recipients47%

    Pell-grant recipients graduate 11 pts below the overall rate (47% vs 58%).

    04

    Academic Experience

    Class-size distribution

    I3
    2-9 students123
    10-19 students242
    20-29 students121
    30-39 students11
    40-49 students0
    50-99 students0
    100+ students0

    73% of classes have under 20 students; 0% have 50+.

    Faculty profile

    I
    Student–faculty ratio
    10 to 1
    Faculty with terminal degree
    45%
    Women faculty
    67%

    Key faculty indicators.

    Degrees by discipline

    J
    Health professions and related programs47.94%
    Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting21.22%
    Psychology6.24%
    Business/marketing4.49%
    Biological/life sciences4.36%
    Social sciences4.36%
    Other4.3%
    Communication/journalism3.62%

    STEM-dominant: ~6% of bachelor's degrees are in computing, engineering, math & sciences.

    05

    Student Body & Diversity

    Undergraduate race/ethnicity

    B2
    White, non-Hispanic66.5%
    Black or African American, non-Hispanic10.0%
    Hispanic/Latino8.8%
    Race and/or ethnicity unknown6.4%
    Asian, non-Hispanic4.3%
    Two or more races, non-Hispanic2.4%
    Nonresidents0.8%
    American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic0.7%
    Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic0.2%

    Undergraduate enrollment by race/ethnicity.

    International students

    B2
    International UG
    21
    Share
    1%

    1% of undergraduates are international (nonresident).

    Undergrad vs graduate

    B1
    Undergraduate
    2,67869%
    Graduate
    1,18331%

    2,678 undergraduates and 1,183 graduate students.

    06

    Transfer Path

    Transfer admissions

    D1
    Applied
    567
    Admitted
    221
    Enrolled
    93

    567 transfer applicants → 221 admitted (39.0%) → 93 enrolled — more selective than first-year admission.

    Source publications

    Reports & documents (5)

    Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

    Grants & funding (2)

    Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.

    USA Spending

    Notable alumni of Utica (16)

    A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.

    • James Bacalles
    • Richard Benedetto
    • Sherwood Boehlert
      Politics
    • Robert Earle
    • Richard Evans (brigadier general)
      Military
    • David Guistina
    • Theodore A. Hurd
    • Marilyn E. Jacox
      Science
    • Frank Lentricchia
      Literature
    • John M. McHugh
      Politics
    • Megan Myers
    • Tim Roye
      Sports
    Showing 1–12 of 16
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    Frequently asked questions about Utica University

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Utica.

    What is the graduation rate at Utica University?

    Utica University reports a 6-year graduation rate of 56% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Utica University?

    Utica University reports a total enrollment of 3,627 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Utica University?

    The average net price at Utica University is $19,108 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    What is the yield rate at Utica University?

    Utica University's yield rate is 12.7%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

    Where is Utica University located?

    Utica University is located in Utica, New York 13502-4892.

    Who runs Institutional Research at Utica University?

    Utica University's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Research.

    About the data on this page

    Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

    IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
    Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
    National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
    College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
    Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
    U.S. Department of Education
    FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
    Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
    U.S. Department of Education
    DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
    Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
    Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
    Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
    Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
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