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Overview |
The Sage Colleges | Utica College | ||
| Location | Troy, NY | Utica, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,159 | 3,861 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #429 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sage.edu | utica.edu | ||
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Costs |
The Sage Colleges | Utica College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,851 | $23,208 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,851 | $23,208 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,543 | $12,667 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,456 | $22,372 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,982 | $13,939 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
The Sage Colleges | Utica College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,737 | 3,367 | ||
| Admitted | 1,279 | 2,724 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.6% | 80.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.6% | 15.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 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 |
The Sage Colleges | Utica College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
The Sage Colleges | Utica College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,100 | $46,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $24,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $248 |
Diversity |
The Sage Colleges | Utica College | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 4% |
Students |
The Sage Colleges | Utica College | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 13% | ||
Campus |
The Sage Colleges | Utica College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Utica College is larger than than The Sage Colleges based on total student enrollment (3,861 students vs. 2,159 students)
The Sage Colleges vs. Utica College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, The Sage Colleges or Utica College?
- The Sage Colleges is 45.9% more expensive to attend than Utica College for in-state tuition ($33,851.00 vs. $23,208.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45.9% higher at The Sage Colleges than Utica College ($33,851.00 vs. $23,208.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Utica College than The Sage Colleges ($22,372 vs. $22,456)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Utica College are 6.9% lower than costs at The Sage Colleges ($12,667 vs. $13,543)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The Sage Colleges than Utica College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Sage Colleges students is 100.7% larger than aid received Utica College ($27,982 vs. $13,939)
The Sage Colleges vs. Utica College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, The Sage Colleges or Utica College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Utica College or The Sage Colleges .
- Accepted freshman The Sage Colleges students have at the same average high school GPA (3.3) as students at Utica College (3.3)
- Utica College has a higher acceptance rate (80.9%) than The Sage Colleges (73.6%)
The Sage Colleges vs. Utica College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, The Sage Colleges 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 The Sage Colleges.
- The graduation rate at The Sage Colleges is higher than Utica College (58% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Utica College earn on average $3,200 more per year than The Sage Colleges graduates after ten years. ($46,300 vs. $43,100)
- The Sage Colleges students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than Utica College graduates. ($23,250 vs. $24,000)
- The Sage Colleges graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Utica College graduates. ($240 vs. $248)
- More The Sage Colleges graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Utica College students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/