Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY · Suburb · 4,242 students
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
Suburb
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Ithaca, NY, 14850-7002 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
SYR · Syracuse
52 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$68,699
Avg net price
$33,926
Room & board
$16,192
Tuition
$53,540
Books & supplies
$850/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$21,901
$30–48k
$23,335
$48–75k
$28,832
$75–110k
$31,846
$110k+
$38,785
Admissions
Admit rate
69%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1312
Reading 630–710
Math 600–680
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Ithaca College accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
75%
1st-yr retention
85%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
76%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
76%
Transferred
20%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
4%
Median earnings (6yr)
$46,305
Median earnings (10yr)
$63,548
Median debt
$24,000
Monthly loan payment
$254
Debt range (25th–75th)
$10,355–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$31,200
Student Body
Men 46%Women 54%
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:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
19%
First-generation
14%
Median family income
$92,521
Independent students
2%
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
1%
Race & ethnicity
White
71%
Hispanic
11%
Black
4%
Asian
3%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
3%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$46,305
10 years after entry
$63,548
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Institutional
Endowment
$403M
Classification
Master's (Large)
Full-time faculty
78%
Avg faculty salary
$9,844/mo
Instructional spend/student
$14,787
Federal loan rate
65%
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