Ithaca College
Ithaca, New York 14850-7002
Data last updated: August 29, 2026
Known for health sciences
Ithaca College is a private institution in Ithaca with particular strength in health sciences and business. With an average SAT of 1285, the school attracts a broad applicant pool.
A mid-sized campus of 4.3K undergraduates with a 10:1 student-faculty ratio. The suburban location offers a balance of campus life and nearby amenities.
74% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $63,548 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $32,965.
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History & Fun Facts
- •In 1931 the conservatory was chartered as a private college under its current name, Ithaca College.
- •The college was originally in the Boardman House; that building later became the Ithaca College Museum of Art, and it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.
- •Modern era Job Hall By 1960, the college had some 2,000 students.
- •In October 2020, the college announced that 130 of its 547 faculty positions would be cut to reduce the school's budget by $30 million because of declining enrollment.
- •4,957 undergraduate students enrolled in the fall of 2020, versus 5,852 in 2019 and 6,101 in 2018.
Source: Wikipedia
Admissions
SAT Score Ranges
Average: 1285
ACT Score Range
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.
Deadline Calendar
Typical Application Requirements
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Net Price by Family Income
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.
Financial Aid
Debt & Aid Detail
Net Price Trend
Tuition Trend
Graduate w/ Zero Debt
36.0%
Avg Tuition Increase
3.8%/yr
Median Debt at Grad
$19,500
Academics
Programs (63)
Outcomes
Median Earnings After Graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.
Student Life
Student Satisfaction
Retention Rate
83%
Student Body
Race & Ethnicity
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
30
Peer Average
37
3-Year Trend
Emergency System
Campus police, emergency alert system, blue-light phones
Incident Breakdown (2024)
Burglary
Aggravated Assault
Robbery
Motor Vehicle Theft
Sex Offenses
Arson
Drug Arrests
Liquor Arrests
Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).
Location & Lifestyle
Cost of Living
Estimated from NY state average + suburban adjustment