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Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY · Private nonprofit · Small suburb · Website
- Admission rate
- 69%
- Accessible
- Average net price
- $33,233
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 72%
- Median earnings
- $70,258
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Ithaca College is a private nonprofit college in Ithaca, NY with 4,242 undergraduates. It admits 69% of applicants, and admitted students average 1312 on the SAT. The average net price after aid is $33,233 per year ($23,013 for families earning under $30,000). 72% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $70,258 ten years after enrolling.
private nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 69%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test optional
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 12,007
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 8,398
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 14%
- of admitted students enrolled
Middle 50% of admitted students (Fall 2024). A quarter scored below the band and a quarter above.
SAT Reading & Writing630–710
200800
SAT Math600–680
200800
ACT Composite27–30
136
What Ithaca College looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkRequired
- Class rankConsidered
- Essay or personal statementRequired
- RecommendationsRequired
- Demonstrated competenciesConsidered
- Legacy statusConsidered
- Work experienceConsidered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $71,876
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $56,752
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$23,013
- $30–48k$26,039
- $48–75k$28,598
- $75–110k$31,411
- $110k+$38,284
Get a personal estimate with Ithaca College's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 72%
- Freshman retention
- 85%
- Median earnings
- $70,258
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $22,750
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 4,242
- Student–faculty ratio
- 10:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 22%
- White71%
- Hispanic11%
- Black5%
- Asian3%
Ithaca College FAQ
What is Ithaca College's acceptance rate?+
Ithaca College admits 69% of applicants, which makes it accessible.
What SAT score do you need for Ithaca College?+
The middle 50% of admitted students scored 630–710 on SAT Reading and Writing and 600–680 on SAT Math; the average total is 1312.
What ACT score do you need for Ithaca College?+
The middle 50% ACT composite range for admitted students is 27–30.
Is Ithaca College test optional?+
Test optional (considered if submitted).
How many students apply to Ithaca College?+
In Fall 2023, 12,007 students applied to Ithaca College and 8,398 were admitted; 1,197 enrolled.
Does Ithaca College consider legacy status?+
Yes. Ithaca College reported that legacy status is considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Ithaca College require an essay?+
Ithaca College reported that an essay or personal statement is required for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Ithaca College cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $71,876 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $33,233.
What is Ithaca College's graduation rate?+
72% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 191968 · How we use this data
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