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Utica University
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 Utica, NY🏛️ Private university📝 Test-optional

This private university in Utica, NY enrolls about 3,860 students and has a 92% acceptance rate. It's most known for health professions, which account for nearly half of all degrees awarded. The average net cost after financial aid is $22,372 annually, though the six-year graduation rate is 56% and first-year retention is 71%. Graduates earn a median of $63,277 ten years after enrollment.

Acceptance rate
92.0%
Enrollment
3,861
Test policy
optional
Grad rate (6-yr)
56%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
990 – 1250
ACT (composite)
23 – 32
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$13,290
family income
$30–48k
$14,518
family income
$48–75k
$16,439
family income
$75–110k
$20,217
family income
$110k+
$26,685
family income
33% receive Pell grants
66% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields Utica University graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Health Professions
48.3%
Criminal Justice
17.5%
Psychology
8.0%
Business & Marketing
7.0%
Education
3.8%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$63,277
Earnings (6 yr)
$57,422
Completion
56%
Retention
71%
Median debt
$22,500

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Utica University?

Utica University has an acceptance rate of 92.0%, making it relatively accessible.

What SAT score do you need for Utica University?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 990 and 1250 on the SAT. The ACT range is 23–32.

How much does Utica University actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $13,290 per year, rising to $26,685 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.