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Overview |
USJ | Utica College | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | Utica, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,992 | 3,861 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #290 | #429 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usj.edu | utica.edu | ||
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Costs |
USJ | Utica College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,050 | $23,208 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,050 | $23,208 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,240 | $12,667 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,860 | $22,372 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,311 | $13,939 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
USJ | Utica College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,654 | 3,367 | ||
| Admitted | 1,238 | 2,724 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.8% | 80.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 15.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1275 | 1084/1250 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
USJ | Utica College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USJ | Utica College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,200 | $46,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $248 |
Diversity |
USJ | Utica College | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 4% |
Students |
USJ | Utica College | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 13% | ||
Campus |
USJ | 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 USJ based on total student enrollment (3,861 students vs. 1,992 students)
USJ vs. Utica College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USJ or Utica College?
- University of Saint Joseph is 81.2% more expensive to attend than Utica College for in-state tuition ($42,050.00 vs. $23,208.00)
- Out of state tuition is 81.2% higher at USJ than Utica College ($42,050.00 vs. $23,208.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Utica College than USJ ($22,372 vs. $25,860)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Utica College are 4.5% lower than costs at University of Saint Joseph ($12,667 vs. $13,240)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Joseph than Utica College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Joseph students is 103.1% larger than aid received Utica College ($28,311 vs. $13,939)
USJ vs. Utica College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USJ or Utica College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Utica College or USJ .
- Accepted freshman USJ students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Utica College (3.3)
- Utica College has a higher acceptance rate (80.9%) than USJ (74.8%)
USJ vs. Utica College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USJ 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 USJ.
- The graduation rate at USJ is higher than Utica College (56% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from University of Saint Joseph earn on average $4,900 more per year than Utica College graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $46,300)
- Utica College students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than USJ graduates. ($24,000 vs. $27,000)
- Utica College graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than USJ graduates. ($248 vs. $279)
- More USJ graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Utica College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/