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Ithaca College

#13 in Regional Universities North (tie)

4 year • Ithaca, NY

4 year • Ithaca, NY
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Overview

Ithaca College is a private institution that was founded in 1892. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,619 (fall 2022), its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 670 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Ithaca College's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities North, #13. Its tuition and fees are $49,883.


Ithaca College is located in the Finger Lakes region of New York state, about 200 miles northwest of Manhattan. Undergraduates at Ithaca can choose from dozens of majors within the schools of Business, Communications, Health Sciences and Human Performance, Humanities and Sciences, and Music. There are several graduate degrees available at Ithaca as well, including in business and health. Outside the classroom, Ithaca provides many opportunities for students to help their community. Habidash is the school's annual Habitat for Humanity 5K race; Food for Thought is a campus program that helps malnourished children; and Service Saturdays is an event through which students can volunteer in the Greater Ithaca area.


Students can also get involved by joining any of the more than 200 other student organizations or by participating in a recreational or club sport. The Ithaca Bombers varsity teams mainly compete in the Empire 8 Athletic Conference within the NCAA Division III. Notable Ithaca alumni include Robert Iger, chairman and CEO of The Walt Disney Co., and actor David Boreanaz, who has starred in the television shows "Bones," "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Angel."

Ithaca College is a private institution that was founded in 1892. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,619 (fall 2022), its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 670 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Ithaca College's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities North, #13. Its tuition and fees are $49,883.


Ithaca College is located in the Finger Lakes region of New York state, about 200 miles northwest of Manhattan. Undergraduates at Ithaca can choose from dozens of majors within the schools of Business, Communications, Health Sciences and Human Performance, Humanities and Sciences, and Music. There are several graduate degrees available at Ithaca as well, including in business and health. Outside the classroom, Ithaca provides many opportunities for students to help their community. Habidash is the school's annual Habitat for Humanity 5K race; Food for Thought is a campus program that helps malnourished children; and Service Saturdays is an event through which students can volunteer in the Greater Ithaca area.


Students can also get involved by joining any of the more than 200 other student organizations or by participating in a recreational or club sport. The Ithaca Bombers varsity teams mainly compete in the Empire 8 Athletic Conference within the NCAA Division III. Notable Ithaca alumni include Robert Iger, chairman and CEO of The Walt Disney Co., and actor David Boreanaz, who has starred in the television shows "Bones," "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Angel."

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At-a-Glance

Setting

Suburban

Tuition & Fees

$49,883

Undergraduate Enrollment

4,619

Acceptance Rate

75%

2024 Rankings

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Admissions

Feb. 1

Application Deadline

75%

Acceptance Rate

SAT Range*

1203-1380

ACT Range*

28-32

High School GPA*

N/A

* These are the average scores of applications admitted to this school. Ranges represent admitted applicants who fell within the 25th and 75th percentile.

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Cost

Tuition & Fees

$49,883

Room & Board

$16,030(2023-24)

Average Need-Based Aid Package

$42,558

$33,748

Annual Cost*

$33,748

Annual Cost*

Tuition & Fees

$49,883

Room & Board

$16,030(2023-24)

Average Need-Based Aid Package

$42,558

*Average cost after aid

Academics

69%

4-Year Graduation Rate

11:1

Student/Faculty Ratio

60%

Classes With Fewer Than 20 Students

Popular Majors

MAJOR

% OF GRADUATES

ALUMNI STARTING SALARY

Business Administration and Management, General

11%

N/A

Radio and Television

7%

N/A

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

6%

N/A

Physical Therapy/Therapist

6%

N/A

Cinematography and Film/Video Production

5%

N/A

Business Administration and Management, General
11% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Radio and Television
7% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
6% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Physical Therapy/Therapist
6% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
5% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary

* In cases where salary data at the specific major level is unavailable, a general salary for the major category is displayed.

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Students

4,619

Undergraduate Enrollment

Graduate Enrollment

435

Total Enrollment

5,054

Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students

4,455

Student Diversity

Gender Distribution

Male45%
Female55%

Ethnic Diversity

23%

Minority Enrollment

23%

Minority Enrollment

72%

White

10%

Hispanic

5%

Black

4%

Asian

4%

Two or more races

3%

International

2%

Unknown

Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.

Campus Life

Housing and Dorms

Types of campus housing available:

  • coed dorms
  • apartment for single students
  • theme housing
  • Student Activities

    72+

    Sports Teams

    3

    Fraternities

    N/A

    Sororities

    After College

    Graduation Rate

    69%

    Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)

    72%

    Average Debt at Graduation

    $36,314

    $31,507

    Median Starting Salary of Alumni

    $31,507

    Median Starting Salary of Alumni

    Graduation Rate

    69%

    Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)

    72%

    Average Debt at Graduation

    $36,314

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