Ithaca College

Ithaca, NY · Private · Small suburb

Private institution in Ithaca, NY · 4,350 undergraduates · 70% acceptance rate · $63,548 median earnings 10 years after entry.

Top 16%Graduation rate (4-year)
Top 20%Student-faculty ratio
Top 21%Median earnings, 10 years after entry
Top 22%Average SAT

Stats

College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.

Cost

Average net price: $32,9651,813th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
In-state tuition & fees: $50,5101,830th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $50,5101,827th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Cost of attendance: $66,1621,787th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
Median graduate debt: $24,0001,131st lowest of 1,880 reporting

Outcomes

Median earnings, 10 years after entry: $63,548416th highest of 1,969 reporting
Median earnings, 6 years after entry: $46,305777th highest of 1,964 reporting
Graduation rate (4-year): 74.1%318th highest of 2,031 reporting
Full-time retention: 83.4%514th highest of 1,853 reporting

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 69.9%604th most selective of 1,608 reporting
Average SAT: 1285222nd highest of 1,024 reporting
Median ACT: —

Campus

Undergraduates: 4,350548th largest of 2,162 reporting
Student-faculty ratio: 10.0:1436th smallest of 2,159 reporting
Pell Grant share: 19.0%1,773rd highest of 2,140 reporting

Nearest large-hub airport: 169 mi (EWR)

On 1 of our 111 lists

Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.

Most Selective Colleges in New York#54

Applying

EDNov 1
EADec 15
RDJun 1

Common App member: Yes
Application fee: $60
Personal essay: Required
Writing supplement: No

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Best-paying fields of study

Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 49 reported programs.

Field	Level	1 yr	2 yr
Computer Science	bachelors	$77,401	$71,575
Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness	bachelors	$67,660	$59,417
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness	bachelors	$49,019	$46,899
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesHealth Professions	bachelors	$48,432	—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasEducation	bachelors	$46,869	$44,933
EconomicsSocial Sciences	bachelors	$45,529	$33,993
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationCommunications	bachelors	$41,406	$40,956
PhysicsPhysical Sciences	bachelors	$40,485	$29,250
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsHealth Professions	bachelors	$37,568	$25,194
History	bachelors	$37,500	$27,476
MathematicsMathematics & Statistics	bachelors	$37,208	—
Biology, GeneralBiological Sciences	bachelors	$36,852	$39,153

Campus facts

Founded in 1892source
Athletic nickname: "Bombers"source
Competes in NCAA Division IIIsource
School colors: Blue and Gold and Graysource
Motto: "Commitment to Excellence"source
Campus size: about 757 acressource
Formerly known as "Ithaca Conservatory of Music" (1892–1931)source
Athletic conference: Liberty Leaguesource
Plays for the "Cortaca Jug" (since 1930)source
Notable alum: Bob Odenkirksource
Notable alum: David Boreanazsource
Notable alum: Bob Igersource
Notable alum: Q236434source
Notable alum: Ben Feldmansource

Athletics — 19 sports

NCAA Division III with football · NCAA Division III

Athletic scholarships not allowed · Athletic aid $0 (M $0 · W $0)

Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport. Athletic scholarships are not allowed by association rule; non-athletic merit or need-based aid may still be available.