Ithaca College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1060 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #305 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #274 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #22 of 221 | In New York State |
| #2 of 2 | In Ithaca |
| #219 of 1,018 | For Entomology |
| Top50% | For 119 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 69%
- Undergraduates
- 4,268
- Graduates
- 499
- Male:Female Ratio
- 43:57
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.ithaca.edu
Ithaca College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Ithaca College has an acceptance rate of 69% and is among the top 31% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 69% | 71% | 68% |
| Applicants | 12,400 | 5,152 | 6,762 |
| Admissions | 8,557 | 3,650 | 4,588 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,050 | 478 | 513 |
611 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
55 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
208 or 20%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1230
or below
75% of them
had 1390
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Ithaca College are 1230-1390 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
51 or 5%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 27
or below
75% of them
had 30
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Ithaca College are 27-30 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 3361 (71%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 531 (11%) |
| Two or more races | 223 (5%) |
| Black or African American | 211 (4%) |
| Asian | 173 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 157 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 101 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 6 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Ithaca College is $35,253 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $21,901 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $23,335 |
| $48-75K | $28,832 |
| $75-110K | $31,846 |
| $110K+ | $38,785 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $53,540 | $33,325 |
| Tuition in-state | $53,540 | $33,325 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $53,540 | $33,325 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 4,143 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $16,192 |
| Room charge | $9,252 |
| Meal charge | $6,940 |
Ithaca College majors
Ithaca College has granted 935 bachelor's degrees across 62 programs, 171 master's across 12 programs, and 65 doctorate degrees in Physical Therapy/Therapist. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Ithaca College.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 53 | 65 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 88 | ||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 24 | 53 | |
| Radio and Television | 56 | ||
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 55 | ||
| Psychology, General | 49 | ||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 45 | ||
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 24 | 18 | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 18 | 17 | |
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 35 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 29 | 1 | |
| Music Teacher Education | 26 | 4 | |
| Film & Video and Photographic Arts, Other | 28 | ||
| Physician Assistant | 28 | ||
| Journalism | 27 | ||
| Sports Communication | 24 | ||
| Creative Writing | 23 | ||
| Music, General | 23 | ||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 22 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 21 | ||
| Musical Theatre | 19 | ||
| Organizational Communication, General | 19 | ||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 18 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 15 | ||
| Sociology, General | 14 | ||
| Accounting | 6 | 7 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 13 | ||
| Computer Science | 12 | ||
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | 12 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 11 | ||
| Theatre & Theatre Arts Management | 11 | ||
| Environmental Science | 10 | ||
| Acting | 9 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 8 | ||
| Biochemistry | 8 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments | 8 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 8 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 8 | ||
| Public Health, General | 7 | ||
| Documentary Production | 6 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 6 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 6 | ||
| Recording Arts Technology & Technician | 6 | ||
| History, General | 5 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 5 | ||
| Music Theory and Composition | 5 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 5 | ||
| Architecture | 4 | ||
| Health Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| Jazz & Jazz Studies | 4 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 4 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 3 | ||
| Engineering Physics & Applied Physics | 3 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Physics, General | 3 | ||
| Women's Studies | 3 | ||
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Education, General | 2 | ||
| Legal Studies | 2 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 2 | ||
| Therapeutic Recreation & Recreational Therapy | 2 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 1 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 1 | ||
| Gerontology | 1 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 1 | ||
| Philosophy | 1 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 935 | 171 | 65 |
Ithaca College has a graduation rate of 76%, which is among the 14% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 76% | 72% | 80% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Ithaca College has published 11,773 scientific papers with 407,524 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Medicine, Computer Science, Physics, Engineering, Genetics, and Biochemistry.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 164 | 1288 |
| 1994 | 164 | 1457 |
| 1995 | 159 | 1725 |
| 1996 | 148 | 1943 |
| 1997 | 161 | 2207 |
| 1998 | 128 | 2466 |
| 1999 | 107 | 2641 |
| 2000 | 153 | 2883 |
| 2001 | 159 | 3450 |
| 2002 | 170 | 4161 |
| 2003 | 190 | 4865 |
| 2004 | 213 | 4988 |
| 2005 | 185 | 5878 |
| 2006 | 248 | 6676 |
| 2007 | 201 | 7625 |
| 2008 | 236 | 8212 |
| 2009 | 248 | 8968 |
| 2010 | 295 | 9977 |
| 2011 | 274 | 11110 |
| 2012 | 310 | 12391 |
| 2013 | 413 | 13757 |
| 2014 | 360 | 15074 |
| 2015 | 401 | 15556 |
| 2016 | 383 | 16794 |
| 2017 | 432 | 17966 |
| 2018 | 621 | 20373 |
| 2019 | 505 | 23780 |
| 2020 | 555 | 27995 |
| 2021 | 445 | 30903 |
| 2022 | 371 | 29266 |
| 2023 | 385 | 28055 |
| 2024 | 292 | 26558 |
| 2025 | 204 | 22586 |
Ithaca College alumni
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Bob Odenkirk
- Occupations
- film directorwritercomedianfilm producerfilm actor
- Biography
-
Robert John Odenkirk is an American actor, screenwriter, comedian, and producer. His accolades include two Primetime Emmy Awards (out of 18 nominations), three Critics' Choice Television Awards, and a Screen Actors Guild Award, in addition to nominations for five Golden Globe Awards and a Tony Award.
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David Boreanaz
- Occupations
- actortelevision actordirectortelevision producervoice actor
- Biography
-
David Paul Boreanaz is an American actor, television producer, and director known for playing the roles of vampire-turned-private investigator Angel on The WB/UPN supernatural drama television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003) and its spin-off Angel (1999–2004); FBI Special Agent Seeley Booth, a homicide investigator, on the Fox television crime procedural comedy-drama series Bones (2005–2017); and United States Navy SEAL Master Chief Petty Officer Jason Hayes in CBS/Paramount+ military drama series SEAL Team (2017–2024). He is set to star in a reboot of The Rockford Files in 2026, which he will also serve as a producer.
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Bob Iger
- Occupations
- business executiveentrepreneurbusinesspersonfilm producertelevision producer
- Biography
-
Robert Alan Iger is an American media executive who is chief executive officer (CEO) of the Walt Disney Company. He previously was the president of the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) between 1994 and 1995 and president and chief operating officer (COO) of Capital Cities/ABC, from 1995 until its acquisition by Disney in 1996. Iger was named president of Disney in 2000 and succeeded Michael Eisner as CEO in 2005, until his contract expired in 2020. He then was executive chairman until his formal retirement from the company on December 31, 2021. At the request of Disney's board of directors, Iger returned to Disney as CEO on November 20, 2022, following the dismissal of his appointed successor, Bob Chapek. In July 2023, Disney renewed Iger's contract until 2026. He will be succeeded as CEO of Disney by Josh D'Amaro on March 18, 2026.
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David Muir
- Occupations
- journalist
- Biography
-
David Jason Muir is an American journalist and anchor for ABC World News Tonight and co-anchor of the ABC News magazine 20/20, part of the news department of the ABC broadcast-television network, based in New York City. Muir previously served as the weekend anchor and primary substitute anchor on ABC's World News Tonight with Diane Sawyer before succeeding her on September 1, 2014.
General info
| Alternative names | IC |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1892 |
| Motto | Commitment to Excellence |
| Colors | blue, gold |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May) |
| Total FTE staff | 1,199 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 953 Danby Road Ithaca, New York, 14850-7002 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 32,000 |
| Phone | 6072743011 |