Ithaca College
Ithaca College is a private college in Ithaca, New York, United States. It was founded by William Egbert in 1892 as a conservatory of music. Ithaca College is known for its media-related programs and entertainment programs within the Roy H. Park School of Communications and the Ithaca College School of Music, Theatre, and Dance. The college has a liberal arts focus, and offers several pre-professional programs, along with several graduate programs, mainly in business, health sciences, and teaching degrees through the School of Humanities and Sciences.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 69%
- Average net price: $33,926
- Undergraduate enrollment: 4,580
- Graduation rate (150%): 76%
- Graduation rate (200%): 77%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 78%
- Student to faculty ratio: 10:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $63,548
- Median earnings (8 years): $58,247
- Median earnings (6 years): $46,305
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Suburb, small
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Ithaca, NY
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Ithaca College include Business Administration and Management, Radio and Television, Cinematography and Film.
- Business Administration and Management (88 bachelor's) · median earnings $75,810 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,353
- Radio and Television (56 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,804 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,375
- Cinematography and Film (55 bachelor's) · median earnings $44,829 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,899
- Physical Therapy (53 bachelor's) · median earnings $76,766 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,449
- Psychology (49 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,057 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,000
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (45 bachelor's) · median earnings $68,029 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,125
- Digital Communication and Media (35 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,804 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,375
- Music Performance (29 bachelor's) · median earnings $51,338 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Film (28 bachelor's) · median earnings $44,829 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,899
- Journalism (27 bachelor's) · median earnings $61,317 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
Degree mix: Business 16%, Engineering 0%, Computer Science 2%, Health 39%, Biological Sciences 8%, Psychology 7%, Communication 28%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Ithaca College students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $22,208 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $22,208
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $23,940
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $29,170
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $31,953
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $37,581
- In-state tuition and fees: $53,540
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $53,540
- Books and supplies: $850
- On-campus room and board: $16,192
- Off-campus room and board: $16,192
- Off-campus with family: $1,700
- Typical cost of attendance: $70,582
- Sticker vs net gap: 52%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 19%
- Federal loan recipients: 65%
- Average institutional grant: $31,228
- Average federal loan: $6,372
- Median debt at graduation: $24,000
Admissions
Ithaca College admits 69% of applicants. Of students admitted, 12% enrolled.
- Applications: 12,400
- Admitted: 8,557
- Enrolled: 1,050
- Yield (first-choice signal): 12%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 4,580
- Women: 57%
- Commuter share (estimated): 10%
- Part-time undergraduates: 99%
- Age 25 and older: 53%
- Graduate students: 531
- Graduation rate: 76%
- Come back after freshman year: 85%
- First-generation: 14%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 60%
- Student to faculty: 10:1
- Professor salary: $108,630
- Associate professor salary: $90,648
- Assistant professor salary: $71,674
- On-campus housing capacity: 4,143
- Average SAT: 1,310
- Average ACT: 28
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Ithaca College acceptance rate? Ithaca College admits 69% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Ithaca College cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $22,208 a year after aid. Average net price is $33,926.
What majors does Ithaca College offer? Popular programs include Business Administration and Management, Radio and Television, Cinematography and Film, Physical Therapy, Psychology.
What is the average salary after Ithaca College? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $63,548 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Ithaca College graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 78% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 76%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Ithaca College official site: https://ithaca.edu.