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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
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
75%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
54% typical
$63,548
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,177 typical
69%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Located in a vibrant, picturesque college town overlooking Cayuga Lake, Ithaca College is nationally renowned for its premier pre-professional programs, particularly within the prestigious Roy H. Park School of Communications and the world-class School of Music, Theatre, and Dance. The campus culture is defined by a collaborative, environmentally conscious, and highly creative student body that thrives on hands-on learning and active involvement in the local community. What truly sets the college apart is its emphasis on immersive, real-world experience, highlighted by its distinctive Ithaca College Los Angeles (ICLA) residential study-away program and direct-entry clinical pathways in physical therapy. Additionally, students enjoy the unique advantage of living in a bustling, intellectually rich town shared with neighboring Cornell University, offering an unmatched social and cultural landscape.

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 · 2026-27
Ithaca College’s own figures for 2026-27, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
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 · 2023-24
$0–30k
$21,901
$30–48k
$23,335
$48–75k
$28,832
$75–110k
$31,846
$110k+
$38,785
Merit aid · 2024-25
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%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
66%
Back for yr 2
85%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
76% graduated · 20% transferred · 4% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
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 · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
69%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1312
R 630–710 · M 600–680
SAT middle 50%: 1230–1390
40080012001600

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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%
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 · EADA 2024-25
  • 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 · measured 2020 & 2021
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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