Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Utica's yield is 3 pts higher than Wilkes's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Wilkes's SAT midpoint is 15 points higher than Utica's

    SAT midpoint
  3. 3

    Wilkes admits 91% vs. 92% at Utica

    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%
Wilkes91%
Applicants
Utica3.7K
Wilkes7.7K
Admitted
Utica3.4K
Wilkes6.9K
Yield rate
Utica13%
Wilkes9%

Quad's selectivity

  • UticaOpen
  • WilkesOpen

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Utica94%
Wilkes91%
Men admitted
Utica92%
Wilkes90%

Test scores

SAT total,

Utica
990–1250
Wilkes
1020–1250

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

ACT composite,

UticaNot reported–
Wilkes
22–29

Axis runs 18–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Utica3%
Wilkes19%
Submitted ACT
Utica0%
Wilkes2%

Test policy

  • UticaTest-optional
  • WilkesTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Utica

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

  • Wilkes

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

What they look at

FactorUticaWilkes
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredRequired
College-prep program ConsideredConsidered
Recommendations RequiredConsidered
Essay ConsideredNot considered
Legacy status ConsideredNot considered
Work experience Not consideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies ConsideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredNot considered
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