Utica University
Utica, New York · Private · 2,278 undergraduates · utica.edu
Test policy (fall 2027)
Test optional
Sending scores is your choice
Admit rate
92%
of applicants
SAT (middle 50%)
990 to 1250
of enrolled freshmen
Annual cost (2027-28)
$51,370Est.Estimate
before aid
Your chances and merit aid at Utica University
See where you stand for admission, how much merit aid you could get, and what you'd pay after it.
We started you at a typical enrolled freshman here. Move the sliders to match you.
Your admission chances
92% of applicants admitted
Target
Your SAT is inside the range where the middle half of enrolled freshmen scored.
Estimated merit aid
a year
Your cost after merit aid
$51,370
a year in 2027-28, from a $51,370 sticker price
What to do with your 1120
Send your score
Your SAT is at or above the median of freshmen who sent scores (1120).
Reach, target and likely are a rough guide from your test score and how selective the college is. Admissions also weigh your courses, grades, essays and activities. Merit aid figures are estimates, before any need-based aid.
Admissions
Test policy for fall 2027
Test optional
You choose whether to send an SAT or ACT score. If you send one, it's considered.
- Reviews applications as they arrive, so applying early helps.
Source: Admission to Utica University - 2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog · Checked October 17, 2026
Application deadlines
- Nov1Early Decision · November 1, 2026Binding: if admitted, you commit to enroll.
- Nov15Early Action · November 15, 2026Apply early and hear early. Not binding.
- Dec15Early Action · December 15, 2026Apply early and hear early. Not binding.
- Jan15Other deadline · January 15, 2027
- Jan15Priority deadline · January 15, 2027Apply by this date for the best chance at admission and scholarships.
- Jul15Other deadline · July 15, 2027
Who gets in
92%
of applicants are admitted.
Test scores of enrolled freshmen
The shaded part shows the middle half of enrolled freshmen who sent scores: a quarter scored below it and a quarter above.
SAT total 990 to 1250
Reading and Writing 480 to 660
Math 510 to 590
Cost and financial aid
The sticker price is what a year costs before any aid. Most students pay less after grants and scholarships.
Sticker price for 2027-28Estimate
$51,370
a year
- Tuition$31,480
What families actually pay
What a year cost on average after grants and scholarships, for freshmen who got federal aid in 2023-24, by family income.
- $0 to $30,000$16,820
- $30,001 to $48,000$19,163
- $48,001 to $75,000$20,988
- $75,001 to $110,000$22,307
- Over $110,000$32,144
Financial aidEstimate
8%
of a student's financial need is covered, on average
99%
of freshmen receive grants
$16,758
average grant to freshmen
AP credit
AP exams that earn credit can replace college courses, so you pay for fewer of them and may graduate sooner.
AP exams that earn credit
35 of 35
Earn credit with a score of 3
25 exams
A 3-credit course is worth
about $3,150Est.Estimate
at 2027-28 tuition
Credit for each AP exam
| Exam | Score needed | Credits | Counts as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | FIA Elective |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | FIA Elective |
| Art History | 3 | 6 | FIA 245 - History of Art I and FIA 246 - History of Art II |
| Biology | 4 | 4 | BIO211 - General Biology I |
| Calculus AB | 4 | 3 | MAT 201 - Calculus I |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 6 | MAT 201 - Calculus I and MAT 202 - Calculus II |
| Chemistry | 4 | 4 | CHE 211 - General Chemistry I |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | CHI 101 - Beginning Chinese I and CHI 102 - Beginning Chinese II |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 4 | 3 | POL Elective |
| Computer Science A | 4 | 3 | CSC 101 - Computer Science I |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | FIA 151 - General Drawing |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENG Elective |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | 3 | ENG101 - Written Communication |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENG Elective |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | 6 | ENG 135 - Introduction to Literature and ENG Elective |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | ENV 201 - Introduction to Environmental Issues |
| European History | 3 | 6 | HIS 165 - Europe and the World and HIS Elective |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | FRE 101 - Beginning French I and FRE 102 - Beginning French II |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | GER 101 - Beginning German I and GER 102 - Beginning German II |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | IST 101 - World Regional Geography |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | ITA 101 - Beginning Italian I and ITA 102 - Beginning Italian II |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | JPN 101 - Beginning Japanese I and JPN 102 - Beginning Japanese II |
| Latin | 3 | 6 | LAT 101 - Beginning Latin I and LAT 102 - Beginning Latin II |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECN 141 - Macroeconomics |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECN 131 - Microeconomics |
| Music Aural Subscore | 3 | 6 | MUS 115 - Introduction to Music and MUS Elective |
| Music Non-Aural Subscore | 3 | 6 | MUS 115 - Introduction to Music and MUS Elective |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 | MUS Elective |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | 4 | PHY 152 - General Physics II |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | 4 | PHY 152 - General Physics II |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSY 101 - Introduction to Psychology |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | SPA 101 - Beginning Spanish I and SPA 102 - Beginning Spanish II |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 3 | SPA Elective |
| Statistics | 4 | 3 | MAT 112 - Basic Statistics |
| United States Government and Politics | 4 | 3 | POL 101 - Introduction to Politics and American Government |
| United States History | 3 | 6 | HIS 126 - America 1500-1877 and HIS 127 - America 1877-Present |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | HIS 145 - Asia and the World |
Source: AP credit policy
After college
Graduate within 6 years
54%
Come back for a second year
71%
Typical earnings
$69,651
a year, 10 years after starting here
- Utica University$98,806
- All colleges$90,887
Median yearly earnings of graduates five years after finishing a bachelor's in this major. 10 majors here have earnings data.
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