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Ithaca College

Ithaca College

Ithaca, NY · Suburb · 4,242 students
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$33,926
Average net priceYour net price
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
75%
Graduation rate
54% typical
$63,548
Earnings 10 years on
$55,177 typical
69%
Acceptance rate
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Ithaca College is a private liberal arts institution renowned for its pre-professional programs, particularly through the Roy H. Park School of Communications, the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance, and its strong offerings in physical therapy and health sciences. Overlooking Cayuga Lake in upstate New York, the college fosters an energetic, creative, and socially conscious campus culture that benefits from the vibrant, dual-college-town atmosphere it shares with neighboring Cornell University. The student experience is anchored by the Ithaca College Integrative Core Curriculum and a deeply hands-on learning philosophy, underscored by distinct satellite programs in Los Angeles, London, and New York City that provide direct pipelines into the entertainment and media industries.

Wikipedia:Ithaca College is a private college in Ithaca, New York, United States. Founded in 1892 as a music conservatory, the college has a liberal arts focus, and today confers degrees in over 100 majors. In addition to several pre-professional programs, it offers several graduate programs, mainly in business, health sciences, and teaching degrees through the School of Humanities and Sciences.

Location
Ithaca, NY, 14850-7002 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
SYR · Syracuse
52 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$53,540
Housing & food (on campus)$16,192
Books & supplies$850
Cost of attendance$83,020
Average net price$33,926
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$53,540
Housing & food (on campus)$16,192
Books & supplies$850
Cost of attendance$83,020
Average net price$33,926
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.ithaca.edu
How it’s made up
Tuition$59,440
Fees$300
Books & supplies$850
Personal expenses$1,100
Transportation$550
Total published by the school$83,020
Net price by family income
$0–30k
$21,901
$30–48k
$23,335
$48–75k
$28,832
$75–110k
$31,846
$110k+
$38,785
Grants from the school
100% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $31,228
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Merit aid
Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.
Average award$29,280
First-years who got one300
Source: Ithaca College's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures.
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
75%
Within 4 yrs
66%
Back for yr 2
85%
Transferred
0%
Pell students: 72.4% · others: 77.2% 
8 yrs after starting
76% graduated · 20% transferred · 4% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$46,305
10 yrs after entry$63,548
Debt
Median at graduation$24,000
Monthly payment$254
Middle 50% owe$10.4k–$27k
90th percentile$31,200
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (larger programs): 54% graduate within 6 yrs, $55,177 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in
Admit rate
69%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1312
R 630–710 · M 600–680
SAT middle 50%: 1230–1390
40080012001600
Admitted students
Admit rate: men 70.8% · women 67.8% 
Yield: 12.3% of admitted students enroll 

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Essay prompts

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Student Body
Gender
Men 46%Women 54%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
10 : 1
Pell grant
19%
First-gen
14%
Family income
$92,521
Independent
2%
Age at entry
19.0
Part-time
1%
Where first-years come from
In state (NY)
43.0%
Out of state
54.6%
International
2.4%

Most out-of-state first-years from: NJ 125 · PA 100 · MA 82 · CT 41 · MD 33

Race & ethnicity
White
71%
Hispanic
11%
Black
4%
Asian
3%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
3%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III with football
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Diving
    Men's · Women's
  • Field Hockey
    Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Women's
  • Gymnastics
    Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Other Sports
    Women's
  • Rowing
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Indoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$46,305
After 10 yrs
$63,548
Business Administration, Management and Operations135
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication124
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions121
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication119
Film/Video and Photographic Arts112
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas55
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft55
Music52
Psychology, General47
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences32
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies29
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General29
Natural Resources Conservation and Research26
Biology, General23
Sociology22
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services22
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$403M
Full-time faculty
78%
Faculty salary
$9,844/mo
Teaching spend
$14,787
per student
Federal loans
65%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (larger programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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