Ithaca College, NY
Private Nonprofit4-Year • Medium • Highly ResidentialMaster's College and UniversitySelective • Low Transfer-InMain Campus
Ithaca College Rankings
Affordability23
Selectivity41
Retention64
Graduation64
Earnings50
Diversity36
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Ithaca College
96%Bachelor’s
-Associate’s
4%Certificate
GradHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Architecture1%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences5%
Business, Management, Marketing11%
Communication, Journalism25%
Communications Technologies1%
Computer and Information Sciences1%
Education3%
English Language and Literature3%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics<1%
Health Professions and Related Programs16%
History1%
Legal Professions and Studies1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities1%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies1%
Natural Resources and Conservation2%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies2%
Philosophy and Religious Studies<1%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology3%
Social Sciences4%
Visual and Performing Arts17%
Admissions
Getting into Ithaca College
69%Admission Rate
585Median SAT Math
575Median SAT Reading
26Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)530–640
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)520–630
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)23–28
1 36
Cost
Cost of Attending Ithaca College
$44KIn-State Tuition
$44KOut-of-State Tuition
$61KAverage Total Cost
$33KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $20K | $15K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $26K | $16K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $30K | $19K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $33K | $21K | $19K |
| >$110K | $40K | $24K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Ithaca College
68%Receive Federal Loans
$20KMedian Federal Debt
82%Repayment Rate
$259Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 18% | 54% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 10% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 12% | 13% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 16% | 10% | 9% |
| >$110K | 44% | 15% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $19K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $21K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $20K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $22K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $20K | $12K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $31K | $22K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $27K | $17K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $10K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $6K | $4K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 79% | 48% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 82% | 53% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 89% | 57% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 91% | 61% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Ithaca College
85%Retention Rate
-Transfer Rate
3%Withdrawal Rate
77%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 72% | 45% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 77% | 58% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 76% | 61% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 72% | 56% | 53% |
| Black | 70% | 46% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 81% | 54% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 71% | 48% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 50% | 46% | 40% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 72% | 55% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 72% | 48% | 44% |
| Other race | 78% | 52% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Ithaca College
96%Employment Rate
$40KMedian Salary
$24K25 Pctl Salary
$56K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 96% | 84% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 95% | 83% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 95% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 95% | 83% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 94% | 84% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $13K | $9K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $24K | $20K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $40K | $34K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $56K | $49K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $66K | $64K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $40K | $34K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $47K | $38K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $52K | $43K | $35K |
Students
Students at Ithaca College
6,072Undergraduates
95%Full-time Undergrads
19Avg Entry Age
416Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 57% | 58% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 43% | 41% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 4% | 6% | 4% |
| Black | 6% | 16% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 73% | 54% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9% | 14% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 2% | 3% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% | 3% |
| Other race | 3% | 4% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 16% | 41% | 43% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Ithaca College, NY
Finger Lakes School of Massage
1 miles, N
Cornell University
2 miles, N
Tompkins Cortland Community College
12 miles, NE
SUNY Cortland
20 miles, NE