Upper Iowa vs Utica
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Upper Iowa UniversityFayette, IACatholic life on campusUtica UniversityUtica, NYCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Utica lists Mass once a week.
- Utica has the higher graduation rate: 56% against 34% at Upper Iowa.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Utica has the lower price after aid: $13,290 a year, against $17,715 at Upper Iowa.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Utica: $63,277, against $52,766 at Upper Iowa.
Catholic life
Mass times
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Fayette, IA
Utica, NY
Setting
Rural
City
Students
3,102
3,733
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
96%
92%
Average SAT
1090
1110
ACT middle 50%
17–23
Graduation rate
34%
56%
First-year retention
68%
71%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$20,942
$19,108
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$17,715
$13,290
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$22,774
$14,518
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$18,720
$16,439
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$20,041
$20,217
Net price, over $110,000 income
$23,805
$26,685
Median debt
$25,000
$22,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$52,766
$63,277
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.