Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY · Private nonprofit · 4,242 undergrads (small, suburb) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $21,901 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $23,335 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $28,832 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $31,846 |
| Over $110,000 | $38,785 |
| All incomes (average) | $33,926 |
Sticker tuition: $53,540 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 69%
- Average SAT
- 1312
- Median ACT
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 19%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 76%
- Freshman retention
- 85%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $63,548
- Median debt at graduation
- $24,000
- International undergrads
- 137 (3.1%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Visual & Performing Arts27%
Communications & Media22%
Health & Nursing12%
Business10%
Psychology4%
Biology & Life Sciences4%
English & Literature4%
Computer Science3%
Education3%
Social Sciences3%
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