Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Upper Iowa's yield is 21 pts higher than Utica's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Utica admits 92% vs. 96% at Upper Iowa

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Utica92%
Upper Iowa96%
Applicants
Utica3.7K
Upper Iowa452
Admitted
Utica3.4K
Upper Iowa436
Yield rate
Utica13%
Upper Iowa34%

Quad's selectivity

  • UticaOpen
  • Upper IowaOpen

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Utica94%
Upper Iowa97%
Men admitted
Utica92%
Upper Iowa96%

Test scores

SAT total,

Utica
990–1250
Upper IowaNot reported–

Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

UticaNot reported–
Upper Iowa
17–23

Axis runs 13–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Utica3%
Upper Iowa2%
Submitted ACT
Utica0%
Upper Iowa13%

Test policy

  • UticaTest-optional
  • Upper IowaTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Utica

    GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.

  • Upper Iowa

    GPA and the high school record are required; class rank is considered.

What they look at

FactorUticaUpper Iowa
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program ConsideredNot considered
Recommendations RequiredNot considered
Essay ConsideredNot considered
Legacy status ConsideredNot considered
Work experience Not consideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies ConsideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why