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Overview |
Becker College | Utica College | ||
| Location | Worcester, MA | Utica, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,675 | 3,733 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1028 | #695 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | becker.edu | utica.edu | ||
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Costs |
Becker College | Utica College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,300 | $23,208 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,300 | $23,208 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,800 | $13,080 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $22,510 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $14,241 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 97% |
Admission |
Becker College | Utica College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 3,826 | ||
| Admitted | - | 3,336 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.2% | |||
| Enrolled % | 17.3% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1180 | 1030/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Becker College | Utica College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Becker College | Utica College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,600 | $46,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,500 | $24,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $274 | $248 |
Diversity |
Becker College | Utica College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 22% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 4% |
Students |
Becker College | Utica College | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Becker College | Utica College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Utica College is larger than than Becker College based on total student enrollment (3,733 students vs. 1,675 students)
Becker College vs. Utica College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Becker College or Utica College?
- Becker College is 56.4% more expensive to attend than Utica College for in-state tuition ($36,300.00 vs. $23,208.00)
- Out of state tuition is 56.4% higher at Becker College than Utica College ($36,300.00 vs. $23,208.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Utica College are 5.5% lower than costs at Becker College ($13,080 vs. $13,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Utica College than Becker College (97% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Utica College students is ?% larger than aid received Becker College ($14,241 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Becker College or Utica College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Utica College or Becker College .
- Accepted freshman Becker College students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Utica College (3.3)
Becker College vs. Utica College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Becker College or Utica College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Utica College and Becker College.
- The graduation rate at Utica College is higher than Becker College (44% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Becker College earn on average $300 more per year than Utica College graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $46,300)
- Utica College students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Becker College graduates. ($24,000 vs. $26,500)
- Utica College graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Becker College graduates. ($248 vs. $274)
- More Utica College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Becker College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/