Back to Colleges Colleges

Ithaca College

Ithaca College is a medium, private institution located in Ithaca, ny. Founded in 1892, Ithaca College offers undergraduate degrees in 63 majors.

Share your interest Compare

Key stats

4 Year, Private

Division 3

4,368 undergraduates

$50,070 undergraduate tuition

Admissions Academics Share your interest Annual tuition & cost Ways to pay Students Campus life FAQs

Admissions

Will I get into Ithaca College? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are considered but not required to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

Learn more

Acceptance rate 69.9%

SAT score average 1285

ACT score average 29

Average high school GPA N/A

Application fee $60

Learn more

Key deadlines

November

320 days away Early Decision date

Visit the school's website for more about this option.

February

47 days away Application deadline date

Visit the school's website for more about this option.

December

350 days away Early Action date

Visit the school's website for more about this option.

1 / 4

Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! Ithaca College is known for one of its top majors: Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. Their student-faculty ratio is 10:1.

Graduation rate

Retention Rate

10 :1

Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Public Policy and Administration

Arts, Design, and Humanities

Business and Management

Health and Medical Professions

Education and Teaching

Other

Social Sciences and Psychology

Popular majors

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

Radio, Television, and Digital Communication

Business Administration, Management and Operations

Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions

Film/Video and Photographic Arts

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

Music

Interested in Ithaca College and other schools on Scout?

Let us know by completing the form!

Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $50,070

Additional expenses

Room & board $16,030

Books & supplies $850

Other expenses $1,326

Cost of attendance* $68,276

Average financial aid package $44,514

Estimated cost $23,762 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $50,070

Additional expenses

Room & board $16,030

Books & supplies $850

Other expenses $1,326

Cost of attendance* $68,276

Average financial aid package $44,514

Estimated cost $23,762 See my potential costs

June 30 FAFSA^® deadline

Submitting a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA^®) is the only way to see if you qualify for financial aid.

Learn more

*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

Student population

Who’s going to be there? Ithaca College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,368, with gender binary students split 46% male and 54% female.

Total enrollment

4,828

Enrollment by gender

Male

Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %

72%

African American %

Hispanic American %

10%

Asian %

Native American %

Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %

Multiracial %

Unknown %

Student type

Full-time

Living on campus

International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

At Ithaca College, students love their New York Film & Television, student athletes compete in Division 3 sports, and freshmen are required to live on campus.

Campus info

953 Danby Road, Ithaca, NY 14850

6072743011

www.ithaca.edu/

Popular clubs & activities

New york film & television

Guiding eyes for the blind at ithaca college

Ithaca college esports and gaming club

Hillel: foundation for jewish campus life

Macabre theatre ensemble

Athletics

NCAA Division levelDivision 3

Varsity sportsYes

Intramural sportsYes

Greek life

Female

Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about Ithaca College to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is Ithaca College?

Ithaca College is located in Ithaca, ny.

What is the acceptance rate at Ithaca College?

The acceptance rate for Ithaca College is 70%.

What’s the average GPA for Ithaca College?

The average high school GPA for Ithaca College students was N/A.

How much does it cost for 4 years at Ithaca College?

The estimated cost for 4 years at Ithaca College including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $273,104.

Explore other colleges

Johnson & Wales University

Providence, RI

3,952 undergraduates

4 Year, Private

See College Details Compare

Keuka College

Keuka Park, NY

922 undergraduates

4 Year, Private

See College Details Compare

William James College

Newton, MA

36 undergraduates

4 Year, Private

See College Details Compare

College Unbound

Providence, RI

401 undergraduates

4 Year, Private

See College Details Compare

Norwich University

Northfield, VT

2,642 undergraduates

4 Year, Private

See College Details Compare

Metropolitan College of New York

New York, NY

430 undergraduates

4 Year, Private

See College Details Compare

Culinary Institute of America

Hyde Park, NY

2,989 undergraduates

4 Year, Private

See College Details Compare

Hilbert College

Hamburg, NY

939 undergraduates

4 Year, Private

See College Details Compare

Boston Architectural College

Boston, MA

306 undergraduates

4 Year, Private

See College Details Compare

University of New Haven

West Haven, CT

4,865 undergraduates

4 Year, Private

See College Details Compare

1 / 7

View all schools

*No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited. Odds of winning depend on number of entries received. Ends 12/31/2025.
See Official Rules.

SLM Education Services, LLC does not provide, and these materials are not meant to convey, financial, tax, or legal advice. Consult your own financial advisor, tax advisor, or attorney about your specific circumstances.

FAFSA^® is a registered service mark of U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid.

Certain content on this page is referenced through a variety of data sources – learn more here. N/A or -- means the information was not available or reported.

The school stated above does not endorse and is not affiliated to Sallie Mae loans.

Ithaca College

Key stats