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Utica University

Utica University

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Utica University: international tuition 26,930 USD per year, one-year total cost 37,205 USD, acceptance rate 92%. Published minimum English scores: IELTS ≈ 6, TOEFL iBT ≈ 80.

Getting in. The school admits 80.9% of applicants (2,724 of 3,367). Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 480–660, Math 510–590. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6+ or TOEFL iBT 80+.

Cost for a year. One year comes to 37,205 USD, before any scholarship. According to the Common Data Set 2022-2023, 12 international students got financial aid, 8,586 USD each on average.

Deadline and visa. The application deadline is 15/11. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.

Overview
At a glance

What is the tuition at Utica University?

International tuition is 26,930 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 37,205 USD.

What English scores does Utica University require?

Published minimum English scores: IELTS ≈ 6, TOEFL iBT ≈ 80.

What is the acceptance rate at Utica University?

The acceptance rate is 92%.

Total cost / year
37,205 USD≈ ₫970M
tuition 26,930 USD
Aid for intl students
Coming soon
Acceptance rate
80.9%
IELTSminimum
≈ 6
TOEFL≈ 80
International students
0.5%
undergraduate
Programs
42 programs
13 STEM
Founded
1946
Students
3,576

For Vietnamese students

Vietnamese community nearby

Utica
747
1.2% of residents541 born in Vietnam
Utica–Rome area
869
0.3% of residents583 born in Vietnam

Students on campus lifei

  • WKTV NEWSChannel22023Campus tour

Contact

Address
1600 Burrstone Road, Utica, NY 13502
Admissions email
Social
Cost & scholarships

Tuition and cost for a year

Total cost / year
37,205 USD≈ ₫970M
International tuition
26,930 USD≈ ₫702M
International tuition per year (USD) vs other schoolsLower than 87% of schools
Middle half: 34,170–55,04080% of schools: 24,734–68,017

Compared with 727 private United States schools with published tuition in Duckling's data.

What a year costs

Tuition26,930 USD≈ ₫702M
Housing & meals15,720 USD≈ ₫410M
Total cost per year37,205 USD≈ ₫970M

Non-resident tuition (College Scorecard); international students pay at least this, some schools add an international fee.

VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 16/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.

Scholarships and aid for international students

Coming soon. Merit and need-based aid policy for international students is being verified from official pages.

Intl students aided
12
of 21 intl students
Average award
8,586 USD
per year, intl students

Scholarships at this school

No specific scholarships have been extracted from the official pages yet.

International studentsFinancial aid from the school2022–23
57%of international first-years receive school aid
One year if the school awards aid (average) School aid 8,586 USD Family pays 28,619 USD

Forms international students file for aid

  • Certification of Finances
USU.S. student figures2022–23Financial aid for all first-year studentsMostly U.S. students, who also get U.S. government aid that international students cannot apply for. A picture of the school's overall aid, not what you would receive.
Need-based aid
100%of students with need received aid
77%of financial need met, on average
10%had their full need met
Average need-based package
20,776 USD/year
Merit aid and borrowing
Average debt at graduation
36,234 USD
≈ ₫944M
81%of graduates borrowed
Admissions

Admission requirements

Acceptance rate
80.9%
SAT / ACT
Test-optionali
Minimum IELTS
≈ 6
Application fee
40 USD≈ ₫1.04M
Application fee (USD) vs other schoolsLower than most
Middle half: 45–7580% of schools: 30–85

Compared with 349 United States schools that publish an application fee in Duckling's data.

Average first-year GPA
3.3

SAT / ACT of enrolled students

SATsubmitted17%
ACTsubmitted2%

English

IELTSAcademic09≈ ≥ 6
TOEFLiBT0120≈ ≥ 80

Minimum English scores vs other schools

IELTS AcademicAbout typical
Middle half: 6–6.580% of schools: 5.5–6.5

Compared with 534 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.

TOEFL iBTHigher than most
Middle half: 70–7980% of schools: 61–80

Compared with 454 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.

Deadlines

Today 15/10
  1. Early Decision (ED)
    Applicationabout31days
  2. Early Action (EA)
    Application+31 days

What the school weighs in admission

  • Rigor of secondary school recordVery important
  • GPAVery important
  • SATACTImportant
  • Application essayImportant
  • Level of applicant's interestImportant
  • Class rankConsidered
  • RecommendationsConsidered
  • InterviewConsidered
  • Extracurricular activitiesConsidered
  • Talent / abilityConsidered
  • Character / personal qualitiesConsidered
  • First generationConsidered
  • Alumni relationConsidered
  • Volunteer workConsidered
  • Work experienceConsidered
  • Geographical residenceNot considered
  • State residencyNot considered
  • Religious affiliationNot considered

Admission odds in numbers

Admit rate 2022–23
All applicants80.9%Early Decision69%
Applicants
3,367
Admitted
2,724

Early rounds & waitlist

Early Decision: applied
29
Early Decision: admitted
2069%
Early Action: applied
1,046
Early Action: admitted
99695.2%

AP credit by subject

Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board

Your score
AP2-D Art and Design3+3 cr
FIA Elective
AP3-D Art and Design3+3 cr
FIA Elective
APArt History3+6 cr
FIA 245 - History of Art I and FIA 246 - History of Art II
APBiology4+4 cr
BIO211 - General Biology I
APCalculus AB4+3 cr
MAT 201 - Calculus I
APCalculus BC4+6 cr
MAT 201 - Calculus I and MAT 202 - Calculus II
APChemistry4+4 cr
CHE 211 - General Chemistry I
APChinese Language and Culture3+6 cr
CHI 101 - Beginning Chinese I and CHI 102 - Beginning Chinese II
APComparative Government and Politics4+3 cr
POL Elective
APComputer Science A4+3 cr
CSC 101 - Computer Science I
APDrawing3+3 cr
FIA 151 - General Drawing
APEnglish Language and Composition3+3 cr
ENG Elective
APEnglish Language and Composition4+3 cr
ENG101 - Written Communication
APEnglish Literature and Composition3+3 cr
ENG Elective
APEnglish Literature and Composition4+6 cr
ENG 135 - Introduction to Literature and ENG Elective
APEnvironmental Science3+3 cr
ENV 201 - Introduction to Environmental Issues
APEuropean History3+6 cr
HIS 165 - Europe and the World and HIS Elective
APFrench Language and Culture3+6 cr
FRE 101 - Beginning French I and FRE 102 - Beginning French II
APGerman Language and Culture3+6 cr
GER 101 - Beginning German I and GER 102 - Beginning German II
APHuman Geography3+3 cr
IST 101 - World Regional Geography
APItalian Language and Culture3+6 cr
ITA 101 - Beginning Italian I and ITA 102 - Beginning Italian II
APJapanese Language and Culture3+6 cr
JPN 101 - Beginning Japanese I and JPN 102 - Beginning Japanese II
APLatin3+6 cr
LAT 101 - Beginning Latin I and LAT 102 - Beginning Latin II
APMacroeconomics3+3 cr
ECN 141 - Macroeconomics
APMicroeconomics3+3 cr
ECN 131 - Microeconomics
APMusic Aural Subscore3+6 cr
MUS 115 - Introduction to Music and MUS Elective
APMusic Non-Aural Subscore3+6 cr
MUS 115 - Introduction to Music and MUS Elective
APMusic Theory3+3 cr
MUS Elective
APPhysics C: Electricity and Magnetism4+4 cr
PHY 152 - General Physics II
APPhysics C: Mechanics4+4 cr
PHY 152 - General Physics II
APPsychology3+3 cr
PSY 101 - Introduction to Psychology
APSpanish Language and Culture3+6 cr
SPA 101 - Beginning Spanish I and SPA 102 - Beginning Spanish II
APSpanish Literature and Culture3+3 cr
SPA Elective
APStatistics4+3 cr
MAT 112 - Basic Statistics
APUnited States Government and Politics4+3 cr
POL 101 - Introduction to Politics and American Government
APUnited States History3+6 cr
HIS 126 - America 1500-1877 and HIS 127 - America 1877-Present
APWorld History: Modern3+3 cr
HIS 145 - Asia and the World

37 courses. Scroll inside the table to see all.

Programs & careers

Programs

42 programs13 STEM
Biology, General
STEMEarns 57,214*Debt 27,750
Chemistry
STEMEarns 65,120*
Communication and Media Studies
Earns 44,969Debt 24,345
Construction Management
Earns 95,124*Debt 27,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections
STEMEarns 69,898Debt 24,345
Economics
STEMEarns 82,686*
History
Earns 50,680*
Homeland Security
Earns 82,733Debt 25,000
Insurance
Earns 88,472*
Journalism
Earns 56,278*
Mathematics
STEMEarns 69,562*
Philosophy
Earns 54,455*
Physics
STEMEarns 76,786*
Psychology, General
Earns 50,847Debt 26,000
Research and Experimental Psychology
STEMEarns 53,457Debt 23,250
Sociology
Earns 52,657*
Zoology/Animal Biology
STEMEarns 44,055*

* U.S. median for this field — the school publishes no figure of its own.

Outcomes

Earnings 10 years after entry, including people who did not graduatei
63,277 USD≈ ₫1.65B
Earnings 6 years after entry, including people who did not graduatei
57,422 USD

Staying in United States after graduation

Working after graduation

OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.

Campus life

Climate

Coldest
−11°C
Nights in January, days around −3°C
Warmest
25°C
Days in July, nights around 15°C
Days below 0°C a year
158 days
Snow
Nov → Apr
Daily temperature by month
−10°0°10°20°30°
mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
School: low → high Hanoi Rain Snow (water equivalent)

School & campus

Public / private
Private
Setting
Urban
Founded
1946
Students
3,576
Undergraduates
2,278
International students
0.5% undergrad

Where the school is

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State New YorkUtica, United States

Detailed map

Academics & housing

Return for year 2
73.5%
Graduate within 6 years
58%
Students per faculty
10 : 1
Classes under 20 students
73.4%
International undergraduates
210.8%

Classes by size

2-9 students123 classes
10-19 students242 classes
20-29 students121 classes
30-39 students11 classes
40-49 students0 classes
50-99 students0 classes
100+ students0 classes

Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.

How Duckling sources data