What SAT score do I need for Ithaca College?

Ithaca College's middle 50% SAT range is 1230 to 1390. A score in or above that band keeps you in the conversation; below it, the rest of your application has to do more work.

What ACT score do I need for Ithaca College?

Middle 50% ACT range is 27 to 30. The top of that range or above is what most admitted students submit when they choose to send a score.

What is the acceptance rate at Ithaca College?

Ithaca College admits roughly 69% of applicants. An acceptance rate above 40% means a strong application can land here without high-end stats.

What does Ithaca College actually cost after financial aid?

Average net cost (after institutional aid) is about $33,926 per year. Net cost varies enormously by family income; run the school's net price calculator for an estimate that reflects your situation.

Is Ithaca College a reach, match, or safety for me?

Compare your stats to the middle 50% above. If you are at or below the 25th percentile, treat Ithaca College as a reach. If you are in the middle 50%, it is a match. Above the 75th percentile and the school accepts above 25% overall, it is closer to a safety. Selectivity below 20% should be treated as a reach for everyone, period.

Ithaca College

Ithaca, NY · Northeast

Acceptance rate: 69.0%
SAT mid-50: 1230-1390
Cost after aid: $33,926
Graduation rate: 76%

What Ithaca College says matters

How Ithaca College rates each admissions factor in its Common Data Set, with the full published numbers below.

Acceptance rate: 69%; 8,557 of 12,400
Yield: 12%; 1,050 enrolled
CDS year: 2024-25

Acceptance rate by gender

Men: 71%3,650 of 5,152
Women: 68%4,588 of 6,762

Very important

Rigor of secondary school record
Academic GPA

Considered

Class rank
Standardized test scores
First generation
Alumni relation
Volunteer work
Work experience
Level of applicant's interest

Not considered

Interview
Geographical residence
State residency
Religious affiliation or commitment

The full Common Data Set

Every figure Ithaca College published for 2024-25, section by section.

First-Time, First-Year Admission74

Applications

Total first-time, first-year men who applied: 5,152
Total first-time, first-year women who applied: 6,762
Total first-time, first-year another gender who applied: 486
Total first-time, first-year men who were admitted: 3,650
Total first-time, first-year women who were admitted: 4,588
Total first-time, first-year another gender who were admitted: 319
Total full-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled: 478
Total part-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled: 0
Total full-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled: 513
Total part-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled: 0
Total full-time, first-time, first-year another gender who enrolled: 59
Total part-time, first-time, first-year another gender who enrolled: 0
Total first-time, first-year students who applied: 12,400
Total first-time, first-year students who were admitted: 8,557
Total first-time, first-year students who enrolled: 1,050
Total first-time, first-year who applied: 4,290
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted: 3,438
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled: 451
Total first-time, first-year who applied: 6,778
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted: 4,787
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled: 576
Total first-time, first-year who applied: 1,332
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted: 332
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled: 23

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units: 16
English: 4
Mathematics: 3
Science: 3
Foreign language: 2
Social studies: 3
History: 1
Total academic units: 20
English: 4
Mathematics: 4
Science: 4
Foreign language: 3
Social studies: 4
History: 1

Basis for Selection

Rigor of secondary school record: Very Important
Class rank: Considered
Academic GPA: Very Important
Standardized test scores: Considered
Interview: Not Considered
First generation: Considered
Alumni/ae relation: Considered
Geographical residence: Not Considered
State residency: Not Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment: Not Considered
Volunteer work: Considered
Work experience: Considered
Level of applicant’s interest: Considered

First-time, first-year Profile

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile: 630
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile: 670
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 75th Percentile: 710
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class: 56%
Percent in top half of high school graduating class: 86%
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class: 14%
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class: 2.1%
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:: 28%

Admission Policies

Does your institution have an application fee?: Yes
Amount of application fee:: 60
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?: Yes
Does your institution have an application closing date?: Yes
Application closing date (fall): 2
Priority Date: 1
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?: Yes
Date: X
Yes, other:: 4
Other Date: 15
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?: Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:: 1 year
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?: Yes
Number of early decision applications received by your institution: 116
Number of applicants admitted under early decision plan: 94

Transfer Admission7

Application for Admission

High school transcript: Required of All
College transcript(s): Required of All
Essay or personal statement: Required of All
Interview: Not Required
Standardized test scores: Required of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s): Required of All
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):: 2.75

Academic Offerings and Policies18

Special Study Options

Accelerated program: X
Cross-registration: X
Distance learning: X
Double major: X
Independent study: X
Internships: X
Liberal arts/career combination: X
Student-designed major: X
Study abroad: X
Teacher certification program: X
Undergraduate Research: X

Required Course Work

Arts/fine arts: X
English (including composition): X
Humanities: X
Intensive writing: X
Mathematics: X
Sciences (biological or physical): X
Social science: X

Student Life35

Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator): 56%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing: 99%
Percent who live off campus or commute: 100%
Percent of students age 25 and older: 10%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator): 60%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing: 85%
Percent who live off campus or commute: 15%
Percent of students age 25 and older: 40%

Average Age

Average age of full-time students: 18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time): 18
Average age of full-time students: 20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time): 20

Activities Offered

Campus Ministries: X
Choral groups: X
Concert band: X
Dance: X
Drama/theater: X
International Student Organization: X
Jazz band: X
Literary magazine: X
Model UN: X
Music ensembles: X
Musical theater: X
Opera: X
Pep band: X
Radio station: X
Student government: X
Student newspaper: X
Student-run film society: X
Symphony orchestra: X
Television station: X

Housing

Apartments for single students: X
Special housing for disabled students: X
Theme housing: X
Living Learning Communities: X

Annual Expenses6

Private Tuition

Tuition: 56752
Tuition: 56094

All Institutions Expenses

Required Fees:: 0
Food and housing (on-campus):: 16354
Housing Only (on-campus):: 9252
Food Only (on-campus meal plan):: 7102

Financial Aid25

Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid

N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits): 300
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n: 29,280
N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits): 1,568
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n: 24,861
N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits): 10
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n: 15,277

Methodology

Both FM and IM: 6849655

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal: 1719275
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located: 61200961
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).: 743767
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college: 70513658
Total Scholarships/Grants: 9098428
Federal Work-Study: 4060116
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.): 14658544
Total Self-Help: 5385741
Athletic Awards: 1240450

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Federal: 100808
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located: 62496416
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).: 1743184
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college: 65580857
Total Scholarships/Grants: 7891057
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans): 3593123
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.): 11484180
Total Self-Help: 19756036

Graduating Cohort

Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.: 824

Enrollment And Persistence57

Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category

Nonresidents: 23
Hispanic/Latino: 147
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 48
White, non-Hispanic: 703
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 2
Asian, non-Hispanic: 36
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: 0
Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 52
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 39
TOTAL: 1,050
Nonresidents: 129
Hispanic/Latino: 485
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 190
White, non-Hispanic: 3,024
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 4
Asian, non-Hispanic: 122
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: 4
Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 196
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 88
TOTAL: 4,242
Nonresidents: 136
Hispanic/Latino: 487
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 191
White, non-Hispanic: 3,030
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 4
Asian, non-Hispanic: 130
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: 5
Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 197
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 88
TOTAL: 4,268

Persistence

Bachelor's degrees: 935
Master's degrees: 171

Graduation Rates

Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 344
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 695
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 627
Total: 1,666
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 0
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 2
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 0
Total: 2
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 344
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 693
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 627
Total: 1,664
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 207
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 486
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 406
Total: 1,099
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 35
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 50
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 61
Total: 146
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 7
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 8
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 7
Total: 22
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 249

Instructional Faculty And Class Size3

Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2024 Student to Faculty ratio: 10.5
based on ____ students: 7
and ____ faculty: 3

Source: Ithaca College's Common Data Set 2024-25

About Ithaca College

Ithaca College is a small private university in Ithaca, NY, in a city setting.

What Ithaca College looks for

Ithaca College admits the majority of applicants who meet its baseline academic profile. For most students applying here, the work is in writing applications that reflect real fit rather than treating the application as a checklist. Demonstrated interest matters more here than at the most selective schools. Visiting, attending an info session, and asking real questions of admissions all move the needle.

Frequently asked

What SAT score do I need for Ithaca College?
Ithaca College's middle 50% SAT range is 1230 to 1390. A score in or above that band keeps you in the conversation; below it, the rest of your application has to do more work.
What ACT score do I need for Ithaca College?
Middle 50% ACT range is 27 to 30. The top of that range or above is what most admitted students submit when they choose to send a score.
What is the acceptance rate at Ithaca College?
Ithaca College admits roughly 69% of applicants. An acceptance rate above 40% means a strong application can land here without high-end stats.
What does Ithaca College actually cost after financial aid?
Average net cost (after institutional aid) is about $33,926 per year. Net cost varies enormously by family income; run the school's net price calculator for an estimate that reflects your situation.
Is Ithaca College a reach, match, or safety for me?
Compare your stats to the middle 50% above. If you are at or below the 25th percentile, treat Ithaca College as a reach. If you are in the middle 50%, it is a match. Above the 75th percentile and the school accepts above 25% overall, it is closer to a safety. Selectivity below 20% should be treated as a reach for everyone, period.

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