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Ithaca College
Most applicants get into Ithaca College — 69% were admitted — so the real questions are cost, fit and outcomes, covered below.
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Ithaca College occupies suburban Ithaca, NY — a private campus quieter than a downtown one, closer to one than a rural seat.
Its highest-earning path is Accounting and Related Services, where graduates median $102,626 four years out. Faculty pay averages $118,128 a year here — a rough proxy for what the school spends on the teaching itself. With 4,242 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 84.7% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 1190 and 1370 — above the NY middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on Ithaca College's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
You can apply to Ithaca College without scores. Among admitted students who did submit, the middle half landed between 1190 and 1370; applicants below that range often simply apply without them.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 610 | 650 | 700 |
| SAT Math | 580 | 620 | 670 |
| ACT Composite | 27 | 29 | 31 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Ithaca College received 12,007 applications and admitted 8,398 (69.9%), with 1,197 enrolling.
How Ithaca College compares
| Ithaca College | New York median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 69% | 70.1% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $53,540 | $17,408 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $63,548 | $60,236 | $53,781 |
Ten years after enrolling, the median Ithaca College student earns $63,548 — 5% above the New York median of $60,236 for college-goers.
Cost, size & completion
Ithaca College lists tuition at $53,540 for everyone — private schools don't do residency pricing. Ithaca College's sticker and net price can differ sharply after aid; treat $53,540 as the ceiling, not the bill.
Ithaca College enrolls 4,242 undergraduates — mid-sized, with the trade-offs Ithaca College's scale implies: more programs than a small college, more anonymity too.
76.2% of Ithaca College students finish a bachelor's within six years — 21.4 points above the national 54.9% — and the single best predictor that the $53,540 price above buys a degree, not just enrollment.
Top majors by earnings at Ithaca College
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $102,626 |
| Computer Science | $98,373 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | $76,766 |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | $76,318 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $75,810 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $68,029 |
| Journalism | $61,317 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $61,090 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $58,902 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | $58,804 |
| Biology, General | $55,643 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $55,591 |
| Psychology, General | $53,057 |
| Music | $51,338 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $51,001 |
| Political Science and Government | $49,440 |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | $48,412 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $48,010 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $46,563 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $44,829 |
| Sociology | $38,727 |
Median earnings for these 21 Ithaca College programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $63,548 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 31 additional Ithaca College programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Ithaca College?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 1190–1370 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 69% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is Ithaca College's acceptance rate?
69.9% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 8,398 admitted from 12,007 applicants.
How much does Ithaca College cost?
At Ithaca College, published tuition is $53,540 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Ithaca College's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Ithaca College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $63,548 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in New York
- Keuka College — 68.1% admitted
- Hofstra University — 68.1% admitted
- Hobart William Smith Colleges — 64% admitted
- Le Moyne College — 83% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.