Ithaca College
#13 in Regional Universities North (tie)
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
Cost
Tuition & Fees
$49,883
Room & Board
$16,030(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$42,558
$33,748
$33,748
Tuition & Fees
$49,883
Room & Board
$16,030(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$42,558
*Average cost after aid
Academics
69%
11:1
60%
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
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Students
4,619
Graduate Enrollment
435
Total Enrollment
5,054
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
4,455
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
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:
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
$31,507
Graduation Rate
69%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
72%
Average Debt at Graduation
$36,314
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