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Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on August 10, 2017 Utica College Description: Located on a 128-acre campus in the small city of Utica, New York, Utica College is a comprehensive private institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees (the school would more accurately be called a university than a college). Students can choose from 37 majors, 27 minors, and 21 graduate programs. At the undergraduate level, programs in health and criminal justice fields are most popular. Academics are supported by a 15 to 1 student / faculty ratio and a typical class size of 20. Student life is active and includes numerous clubs and organizations including fraternities and sororities. Sports are popular at Utica College, and the university fields 11 men's and 12 women's varsity sports. The Utica Pioneers compete in the NCAA Division III Empire 8 Athletic Conference for most sports. The college also has a range of intramural and club sports. Admissions Data (2016): Utica College Acceptance Rate: 82% Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile SAT Critical Reading: - / - SAT Math: - / - SAT Writing: - / - What these SAT numbers mean ACT Composite: - / - ACT English: - / - ACT Math: - / - What these ACT numbers mean Enrollment (2016): Total Enrollment: 5,118 (3,549 undergraduates)Gender Breakdown: 39% Male / 61% Female78% Full-time Costs (2016 - 17): Tuition and Fees: $19,996 Books: $1,400 (why so much?) Room and Board: $10,434 Other Expenses: $1,680 Total Cost: $33,510 Utica College Financial Aid (2015 - 16): Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 99%Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of AidGrants: 98%Loans: 80%Average Amount of AidGrants: $23,803Loans: $13,007 Academic Programs: Most Popular Majors: Biology, Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Health Studies, Nursing, Psychology Graduation and Retention Rates: First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 75%Transfer Out Rate: 1%4-Year Graduation Rate: 34%6-Year Graduation Rate: 45% Intercollegiate Athletic Programs: Men's Sports: Football, Golf, Hockey, Lacrosse, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, SoccerWomen's Sports: Softball, Soccer, Tennis, Swimming, Track and Field, Field Hockey, Volleyball, Water Polo Data Source: National Center for Educational Statistics Utica College and the Common Application Utica uses the Common Application. These articles can help guide you: Common Application essay tips and samples Short answer tips and samples Supplemental essay tips and samples If You Like Utica College, You May Also Like These Schools: Syracuse University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Ithaca College: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Alfred University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph SUNY Oneonta: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph University at Buffalo: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Hofstra University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph SUNY Oswego: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Hartwick College: Profile Hobart and William Smith Colleges: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph SUNY Cortland: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph University at Albany: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Binghamton University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Utica College Mission Statement: mission statement from http://www.utica.edu/instadvance/marketingcomm/about/mission.cfm "Utica College educates students for rewarding careers, responsible citizenship, and fulfilling lives by integrating liberal and professional study, by creating a community of learners with diverse experiences and perspectives, by balancing its local heritage with a global perspective, by encouraging lifelong learning, and by promoting scholarship in the belief that the discovery and application of knowledge enrich teaching and learning." 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