Utica University

Utica, NY · private, nonprofit · 2,278 undergraduates

Which tennis teams does Utica University field?

Utica University, in Utica, NY, fields one tennis team, women's tennis, competing in NCAA Division III as a member of the Empire 8.

The latest Equity in Athletics filing lists 8 on the women's side in 2025.

Utica University's women's tennis roster is smaller than it was: 8 players in 2025, down from 14 in 2020. That 2025 roster is 20% below the Empire 8 median of 10, and about the same distance from the NCAA Division III median. Utica University lists a single head coach and no assistant on the 2025 filing for women's tennis, which works out to about 8 players per coach, well above the NCAA Division III median of 5, by 60%.

Each team page below covers roster size and its trend, coaching staff, spending per player against conference and division medians, and what the school and town are like for a recruit.

How does Utica University fund its athletes?

Utica University reported 699 athletes across all sports in its 2025 Equity in Athletics filing, 427 men and 272 women, a roster count that leans heavily male.

It reported no athletically related student aid for that year, which is what to expect from NCAA Division III: any help with cost here comes through academic or need-based aid, not a tennis scholarship.

Recruiting spending was $46,447 for men's sports and $24,836 for women's, tilted toward the men's side, or about $109 and $91 per athlete.

What is Utica University like academically?

Utica University is a mid-sized private, nonprofit university offering graduate degrees that admits 92% of applicants, open to most applicants by national standards, where the median college admits 78%.

Admitted students' SAT scores average 1110, so a solid but not exceptional academic record fits the typical admit.

The full cost of attendance is around $37,205 a year, above the national median of $25,497, but the average family paid about $19,108 after grants and scholarships, in the above the median nationally, so aid covers roughly 49% of the sticker price on average.

56% of students finish their degree within six years, above the median of 52% and 71% of first-year students return for a second year.

Ten years after enrolling, former students earn a median of $63,277, among the top quarter of colleges.

What can you study at Utica University?

Health Professions dominates: it accounts for 48% of degrees awarded, with Homeland Security & Law Enforcement a distant second at 17%.

The bachelor's degree programs below awarded the most degrees in the most recent College Scorecard field-of-study data.

  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (267 degrees)
  • Homeland Security (99 degrees)
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (85 degrees)
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections (53 degrees)
  • Construction Management (36 degrees)
  • Research and Experimental Psychology (27 degrees)
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations (24 degrees)
  • Psychology, General (23 degrees)
  • Communication and Media Studies (22 degrees)
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness (19 degrees)

What is Utica, NY like to live in?

Utica University sits in Utica, a small city of about 64,000 people in Oneida County, New York.

Household incomes in Utica, a median of about $51,513, sit far below the New York median and likewise far below the national one, 34% lower than the country as a whole.

Housing is where the area is cheapest: a typical owner-occupied home is valued around $133,400, 67% below the New York median and a typical rent of $907 a month is 42% under the state figure.

Getting around is quick: the average commute is 19 minutes against a national average near 27, and most people drive, though 6% of workers walk.

The age mix is close to the national picture, a median of 35, with 25% under 18 and 15% aged 65 or over.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, fewer than the New York average of 40%.

Frequently asked questions

Does Utica University have a tennis program?
Yes. Utica University fields women's tennis (NCAA Division III, Empire 8), per its Equity in Athletics filing to the U.S. Department of Education.
Where is Utica University?
Utica University is in Utica, NY, in the Mid East region of the United States.
How much does Utica University cost?
The College Scorecard lists an average cost of attendance of $37,205 a year, and an average net price of $19,108 after grants and scholarships.