Ithaca College

Type	4 year, Private
Business Model	Non Profit
Campus locale	Suburb: Small
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Medium
Common app member	Yes
Dormitory capacity	4,076
Student to faculty ratio	10 to 1
Acceptance rate	78%
Students retention rate	84%
On-time graduation rate	77%

Located in Ithaca, New York, Ithaca is a private, non profit institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

The acceptance rate of 78% indicates that Ithaca is open to a wide range of applicants, providing opportunities for a diverse student body.

Ithaca College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 10-to-1, Ithaca emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

Ithaca boasts an impressive student retention rate of 84% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 75% and 74%, respectively.

Accredited by: Middle States Commission on Higher Education
The institution provides on-campus housing
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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

77.7%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$46,760

Cost of attendance at Ithaca College in 2022 for students from New York.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

New York's average	$8,212
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$46,760

Cost of attendance at Ithaca College in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

New York's average	$17,724
National average	$30,238

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 98 of freshman students at Ithaca College received on average $29,954 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$29,954

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	231	23%	$5,153	$1,190,289
Other Federal Grant	344	35%	$5,493	$1,889,678
State Grant/Scholarships	224	23%	$3,074	$688,680
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	963	98%	$27,308	$26,297,530
Total Grant & Scholarships	964	98%	$29,954	$28,875,888

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Ithaca College students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Ithaca College students is 77.2%. Female students graduated at a rate of 80.1%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 73.1%.

77.2%

asian 70.8% 46 students
African American 71.2% 84 students
white 79.4% 1,018 students
unknown 71.9% 69 students
hispanic 75.2% 112 students
International Students 44.8% 13 students
Mixed Race 78.1% 50 students

Sport Conferences

Football Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association
Baseball Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association
Basketball Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association
Track and Cross Country Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association

Athletic Associations

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

Service Offerings

Ithaca College provides the following additional services to its students

Placement services for graduates
Academic/career counseling services
Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Ithaca College offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic

Special Learning Opportunities

Study abroad
Teacher certification
ROTC - Army
ROTC - Air Force

Veteran Services

Member of Service-members Opportunity Colleges
Credit for military training
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)

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