Utica University
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.
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Pell equity
Non-Pell students graduate at a 8.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.
Program outcomes
Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.
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.
Pass / fail distribution
- Passing19 · 27.1%
- No Data51 · 72.9%
- Failing0 · 0.0%
Severity spectrum
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.
Debt vs earnings
Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Programmatic accreditations · 13
Action history · 10
- Sep 2025Renewal of AccreditationCommission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
- Sep 2025Renewal of AccreditationCommission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
- Apr 2024Renewal of AccreditationAmerican Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education · Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist
- Dec 2022Renewal of AccreditationAmerican Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education · Occupational Therapy (OTM) - Programs leading to a Master's Degree
- Aug 2022Warning or Equivalent-Factors Affecting Academic QualityAmerican Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education · Occupational Therapy (OTM) - Programs leading to a Master's Degree
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
In AY 2024–25, 925 students received $5.4M in Pell grants, alongside $26.6M in federal Direct Loans.
Pell recipients · 5-year trend
Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25
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.
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
Of 1,722 borrowers who entered repayment, 25 (1.4%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.
Default rate vs national, by cohort
* 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.
Academic programs at Utica
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Athletics & Title IX gender equity
How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.
Men vs women · spending splits
Sport-by-sport · 16
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
3-year trend
Criminal offenses by type
By location
- Public property1
VAWA offenses
Hate crimes by bias
No hate crimes reported.
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
Residence-hall fires
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Utica vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions Utica selected for federal comparison reporting.
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 | $21,869 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Arcadia University | 67% | 80.2% | 3,404 | $25,866 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Campbell University | 60% | 87.2% | 4,963 | $23,991 | Doctoral/Professional |
Canisius University | 66% | 72.4% | 2,451 | $18,322 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
DeSales University | 72% | 77.1% | 2,972 | $30,465 | Doctoral/Professional |
Eastern University | 60% | 90.8% | 8,727 | $25,885 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Endicott College | 75% | 71.2% | 4,394 | $39,324 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Gannon University | 67% | 74.2% | 4,189 | $23,206 | Doctoral/Professional |
Iona University | 56% | 86.9% | 3,958 | $27,951 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
La Salle University | 58% | 96.6% | 3,153 | $21,409 | Doctoral/Professional |
Marymount University | 54% | 93.2% | 4,060 | $25,153 | Doctoral/Professional |
Marywood University | 72% | 60.6% | 2,530 | $22,222 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Nazareth University | 73% | 74.7% | 2,401 | $30,521 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Niagara University | 74% | 87.4% | 4,033 | $18,740 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Norwich University | 60% | 74.4% | 3,149 | $25,600 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Point Park University | 59% | 96.9% | 3,448 | $24,791 | Doctoral/Professional |
Saint Peter's University | 58% | 90.3% | 3,572 | $12,973 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
St. John Fisher University | 74% | 66.4% | 3,693 | $28,150 | Doctoral/Professional |
The College of Saint Rose | 51% | 73.4% | — | $23,819 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Thomas Jefferson University | 69% | 81.0% | 8,238 | $28,163 | R2 Research |
University of Bridgeport | 41% | 83.0% | 3,838 | $24,786 | Doctoral/Professional |
Western New England University | 64% | 83.5% | 3,674 | $31,170 | Doctoral/Professional |
Wilkes University | 63% | 90.6% | 5,381 | $27,700 | Doctoral/Professional |
| Peer group median | 63% | 82.0% | 3,684 | $25,153 |
Utica Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
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- Kathleen NovakInstitutional Research Associate
Common Data Set (12)
The institution's official annual Common Data Set publications — the most detailed reference for enrollment, admissions, and outcomes.
Reports & documents (5)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DashboardDashboardutica.edu
- Data definitionCommon Data Sets | Utica UniversityThe Common Data Set initiative is aimed at improving the quality and accuracy of information shared in the higher education sector and reducing the reporting burden on data providers. Utica University provides its Common Data Sets for public access, covering the years 2011 to 2022. The initiative is supported by major publishers in the education field, including the College Board, Peterson's, and U.S. News & World Report.utica.edu
- Data dictionaryUtica University Factbook2025The Utica University Factbook provides comprehensive data on various aspects of the university, including admissions, enrollment, faculty and staff, and student outcomes. It includes detailed tables on undergraduate and graduate admissions, student enrollment by majors and programs, instructional and non-instructional employees, and graduation rates by various demographics. Additionally, the Factbook contains data dictionaries for each section to further aid in understanding the presented statistics.utica.edu
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- FactbookUtica University Factbook2025The Utica University Factbook for the year 2025, published by the Office of Institutional Research, contains comprehensive data on key metrics such as admissions, enrollment, faculty, and outcomes. It includes tables detailing undergraduate and graduate admissions, student demographics, employee statistics, retention and graduation rates, and degree conferrals. The document serves as a resource for understanding the current state and progress of Utica University.utica.edu
Grants & funding (2)
Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.
Notable alumni of Utica (16)
A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.
- James Bacalles
- Richard Benedetto
- Sherwood BoehlertPolitics
- Robert Earle
- Richard Evans (brigadier general)Military
- David Guistina
- Theodore A. Hurd
- Marilyn E. JacoxScience
- Frank LentricchiaLiterature
- John M. McHughPolitics
- Megan Myers
- Tim RoyeSports
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