Utica University
Utica, NY · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
92%Acceptance rate
$19,108Average net price / year
56%Graduation rate
$63,277Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$22,500Median debt at graduation
2,278Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $26,930
- Total cost of attendance
- $37,205
- Room & board
- $15,720
- Books & supplies
- $810
- Average net price
- $19,108
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $13,290
- $30–48k
- $14,518
- $48–75k
- $16,439
- $75–110k
- $20,217
- $110k+
- $26,685
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 92.0%
- Average SAT
- 1110
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 480–660
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 510–590
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 56%
- First-year retention
- 71%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $57,422
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $63,277
- Median debt (graduates)
- $22,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 33%
- Students with federal loans
- 66%
Programs: what graduates earn
27 of 65 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Security Science and Technology | 8 | $53,951 | — |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 252 | $78,857 | $18,750 |
| Construction Management | 15 | $66,541 | $27,000 |
| Homeland Security | 76 | $57,215 | $25,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 50 | $45,521 | $24,345 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 1 | $39,478 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 30 | $38,356 | $21,500 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 83 | $32,043 | $23,638 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 35 | $31,695 | $23,250 |
| Psychology, General | 22 | $30,715 | $26,000 |
| Biology, General | 15 | $25,786 | $27,750 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 11 | $23,890 | $24,345 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 18 | $22,841 | — |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 8 | $39,220 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 4 | $51,882 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 16 | $47,007 | $21,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 25 | — | $23,250 |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences, General | 25 | $101,777 | — |
| Homeland Security | 61 | $86,488 | $36,359 |
| Security Science and Technology | 26 | $85,450 | $37,746 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 44 | $76,492 | $29,182 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 43 | $71,736 | $36,917 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 28 | $55,130 | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 49 | $54,651 | $55,294 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 17 | $47,021 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 7 | $92,248 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | — | $90,651 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,278
- Graduate students
- 1,701
- Part-time
- 9%
- Women / men
- 55% / 45%
- White
- 66%
- Hispanic
- 11%
- Black
- 10%
- Asian
- 4%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 12:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $82,332 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 45%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.utica.edu
- Also known as
- Utica
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 3% of degrees
- Education – 5% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 1% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 1% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 2% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Utica University?
92.0% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1110 on the SAT.
How much does Utica University cost?
The average net price after grants is $19,108 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $26,930 and the full cost of attendance is $37,205.
How much do Utica University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $63,277 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
56% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Utica
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohawk Valley Community College Utica, NY · Public · 2,950 students |
$8,987 | — | 38% | $39,850 |
| SUNY Polytechnic Institute Utica, NY · Public · 1,849 students |
$14,164 | 81% | 55% | $64,355 |
| Saint Elizabeth College of Nursing Utica, NY · Private nonprofit · 153 students |
— | 100% | — | $72,122 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.