Utica College

Utica College is a private, online college in Utica, NY. Admission is not selective, as the acceptance rate is 84%. It ranks #848 in the country on our best colleges list. It is a smaller college with full-time enrollment of 3,046 undergraduate students. Utica's most favored major is a Bachelor's in Nursing, which is elected by 37% of the student body. Other highly demanded options include Health Service Preparatory Studies, which accounts for 11% of students, and Homeland Security and Disaster Management (8%). Its protective services program is ranked 15th in the country and third in New York. In addition, Utica placed 6th in NY on our most conservative colleges list. At full price, tuition runs $22,451 a year, if you live in New York. If you are not based out of New York, tuition could cost as much as $20,312. Before you decide not to apply due to the price, be cognizant that approximately 95% of Utica undergrads receive monetary aid. 55% of Utica College undergraduates end up getting a diploma, wanting to find their dream jobs. On average, alumni take home an annual income of $36,400 a couple years after graduation. After another four years working, the alumni's median income grows 24.5% to $45,300, which is 13% above the national median wage for individuals. Those of you applying may also want to know that college prep courses are recommended to apply. In addition, it does not offer a distance education program. Relating to your wallet, be aware that it offers a tuition guarantee plan, insuring that your tuition will remain the same throughout your enrollment and 80% of undergrads procure institutional grants to subsidize their tuition costs. When rating its quality of student life, Utica received an 8.5 out of 10 and its dorm rating on School Authority is 7.52. With respect to life on campus, freshmen have the option to live off campus. Lastly, the average Utica student graduates with debt of $13,491 per year and approximately a 20th of graduates fail to repay their student loans.