What Ithaca costs
Ithaca College charges $53,540 a year in published tuition and fees, about $26,770 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $68,699 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $35,552 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into Ithaca
For fall 2024, Ithaca College received 12,400 applications and admitted 8,557 students, and 1,050 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1230 and 1390.
What Ithaca students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Ithaca College (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 88 |
| Radio and Television | 56 |
| Cinematography and Film / Video Production | 55 |
| Physical Therapy / Therapist | 53 |
| Psychology | 49 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 45 |
| Digital Communication and Media / Multimedia | 35 |
| Music Performance | 29 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Ithaca
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Cornell University, Ithaca, New York: about 2 miles away
- State University of New York at Cortland, Cortland, New York: about 20 miles away
- Binghamton University, Vestal, New York: about 35 miles away
- Hobart William Smith Colleges, Geneva, New York: about 39 miles away
- SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse, New York: about 46 miles away
- Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York: about 46 miles away
Colleges like Ithaca
Smaller private universities with the same campus setting (suburban), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Roger Williams University, Bristol, Rhode Island: 3,946 undergraduates
- Merrimack College, North Andover, Massachusetts: 3,916 undergraduates
- University of New Haven, West Haven, Connecticut: 4,841 undergraduates
- Monmouth University, West Long Branch, New Jersey: 3,684 undergraduates
- Marist University, Poughkeepsie, New York: 5,182 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Ithaca College's acceptance rate? 69.0% for fall 2024: 8,557 of 12,400 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Ithaca College? $53,540 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Ithaca College? About 4,200 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Ithaca College students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1230–1390.
What is the campus setting at Ithaca College? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as suburban.
Sources
- College Navigator: Ithaca College (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Ithaca College
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
