Utica College

www.utica.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$22,314

3.5% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$22,335

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.45%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

89.4%

3,277 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

4,242

62.6% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

60%

387 Graduates

About

Utica College is a higher education institution located in Oneida County, NY. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Utica College were Registered Nursing (360 degrees awarded), Critical Infrastructure Protection (123 degrees), and General Health Services (75 degrees).

In 2021, 1,652 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Utica College. 63.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,082 degrees), 8.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (132 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Utica College is $22,314, which is $−870 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Utica College is $22,314, which is $−870 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,335.

In 2021, 69% of undergraduate students attending Utica College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$22,314

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Utica College was $22,314. The cost of tuition at Utica College is $−870 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$22,335

2021 Value

1.96%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Utica College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,335. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Utica College grew by 1.96%.

This chart compares the average net price of Utica College (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

$12,304

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Utica College was of $12,304 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.24% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

69%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

67%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

69% of undergraduate students at Utica College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Utica College (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.

1.45%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Utica College was 1.45%, which represents 25 out of the 1722 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 College received 3,277 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 5.07% annual growth. Out of those 3,277 applicants, 2,931 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 89.4% acceptance rate.

There were 4,242 students enrolled at Utica College in 2021.

Utica College has an overall enrollment yield of 15.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

89.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

2,931

Accepted Out of 3,277

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Utica College was 89.4% (2,931 admissions from 3,277 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 86.4%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 5.07%, while admissions grew by 8.76%..

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

Enrollment

Utica College had a total enrollment of 4,242 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Utica College is 2,654 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,588. This means that 62.6% of students enrolled at Utica College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Utica College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 65.3% White, 10.1% Black or African American, 7.78% Hispanic or Latino, 5.16% Asian, 1.65% Two or More Races, 0.684% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0707% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Utica College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.6%), followed by White Male (29.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.62%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (65.2%), followed by White Male (20.4%) and Black or African American Female (3.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

62.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Utica College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,242 students. The full-time enrollment at Utica College is 2,654 and the part-time enrollment is 1,588. This means that 62.6% of students enrolled at Utica College are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

74%

2021 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 College was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Utica College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,769 enrolled students
Black or African American
429 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
330 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Utica College is 65.3% White, 10.1% Black or African American, 7.78% Hispanic or Latino, 5.16% Asian, 1.65% Two or More Races, 0.684% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0707% 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 362 students (8.53%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 446 more women than men received degrees from Utica College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Utica College is white (1,082 degrees awarded). There were 8.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (132 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Utica College is Registered Nursing (360 degrees awarded), followed by Critical Infrastructure Protection (123 degrees) and General Health Services (75 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Utica College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (421 degrees awarded), Health (721 degrees), and Psychology (77 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Utica College are Registered nurses (1,409,671 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (265,394 people), Other managers (245,117 people), Medical & health services managers (198,212 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (182,305 people).

The most specialized majors at Utica College in 2021 are Protective Services (421 degrees awarded), Health (721 degrees), Psychology (77 degrees), History (11 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (21 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 College are Surgeons, Physicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Utica College are Protective Services (421 degrees awarded), Health (721 degrees), Psychology (77 degrees), History (11 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (21 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,709,194 people), Elementary & secondary schools (779,149 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (434,804 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (403,029 people), and Outpatient care centers (399,722 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Registered Nursing
360 degrees awarded
Critical Infrastructure Protection
123 degrees awarded
General Health Services
75 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Utica College was Registered Nursing with 360 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

603

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,049

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 603 degrees were awarded to men at Utica College, which is 0.575 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,049).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 194 degrees were awarded to men at Utica College in Critical Infrastructure Protection, which is 2.55 times more than the 76 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 309 degrees were awarded to men at Utica College in Registered Nursing, which is 6.06 times more than the 51 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

37%

100% Completion Time

54%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 37% of students graduating from Utica College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 54% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 54% 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 (73.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Utica College is Female and White (73.8% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 1.55% of graduates (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,082 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
132 degrees awarded
Black or African American
126 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Utica College is white (1,082 degrees awarded). There were 8.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (132 degrees).

10.2% of degree recipients (168 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
691 degrees awarded
White Male
391 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
96 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Utica College is white female (691 degrees awarded). There were 1.77 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (391 degrees).

Operations

Utica College has an endowment valued at nearly $36.6M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 8.29M (22.7%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Utica College had a total salary expenditure of 79.4M. Utica College employs 54 Assistant professors, 46 Associate professors and 38 No academic ranks. Most academics at Utica College are Female Assistant professor (36), Female No academic rank (27), and Male Associate professor (25).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Utica College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 54 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 50 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 49 employees.

Endowment

$36.6M

2021 Endowment

35%

growth from 2020

Utica College has an endowment valued at about $36.6M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Utica College grew 35% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $13.8M 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 College (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

$34.5M

2021 Salaries

9.48%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Utica College paid a median of $34.5M in salaries, which represents 43.4% of their overall expenditure ($79.4M) and a 9.48% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$14.3M

Instructional Salaries

171

Number of Employees

In 2021, Utica College paid a total of $14.3M to 171 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

54 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

54 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Utica College were Assistant professor with 54 employees, Associate professor with 46 employees, and No academic rank with 38 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Utica College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 54 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 50 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 49 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Female No academic rank
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Utica College was Female Assistant professor with 36 employees, Female No academic rank with 27 employees, and Male Associate professor with 25 employees.

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