Ithaca College
Ithaca College is a private college located on the South Hill of Ithaca, New York. The school was founded by William Egbert in 1892 as a conservatory of music. The college has a strong liberal arts core, but also offers several pre-professional programs and some graduate programs. The college is also known internationally for its communications program: the Roy H. Park School of Communications. The college is set against the backdrop of Cayuga Lake, Cornell University, and several waterfalls and gorges. The college is perhaps best known for its large list of alumni who play or have played substantial roles in the world of broadcasting. The college has been ranked among the top ten master's universities in the North by U.S. News & World Report every year since 1996. For the 2010 rankings, the college was ranked 7 in this category.
Fast Facts
- Private not for profit, Four or more years
- 6894 students
- $32,060.00 avg tuition
953 Danby Rd
Ithaca,
NY
14850-7000
(607) 274-3011
Apply online
Admissions:
www.ithaca.edu/admission/
Financial Aid:
www.ithaca.edu/finaid/
Areas of Study:
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
- Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Education
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
- Health Professions And Related Programs
- History
- Legal Professions And Studies
- Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Natural Resources And Conservation
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
- Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Physical Sciences
- Psychology
- Social Sciences
- Visual And Performing Arts
Ithaca College
| Applied | 12,752 | |
| Admitted | 9,471 | 74% |
| Enrolled total | 2,027 | |
| Full Time: | 2,027 | |
| Part Time | 0 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 530 | 630 |
| SAT Math | 530 | 640 |
| SAT Writing | 525 | 630 |
| ACT Composite | 23 | 28 |
| ACT English | 22 | 29 |
| ACT Math | 22 | 27 |
| ACT Writing |
| Retention rate | 86% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 70% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 77% |
| Open Admissions Policy | No |
| Secondary School GPA | Required |
| Secondary School Rank | Recommended |
| Secondary School Record | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
Ithaca College
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $32,060.00 | $32,060.00 | $32,060.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $1,067.00 | $1,067.00 | $1,067.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $15,168.00 | $15,168.00 | $15,168.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $632.00 | $632.00 | $632.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $11,780.00 | ||
| Other Expenses | $1,522.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $60.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $40.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 91% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 87% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $16,469.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 68% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $5,451.00 |
Ithaca College
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Biochemistry | X | |||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | X | |||
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Accounting | X | X | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | X | X | ||
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | X | |||
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | X | |||
| Journalism | X | |||
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | X | |||
| Organizational Communication, General | X | |||
| Radio and Television | X | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | X | |||
| COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Recording Arts Technology/Technician | X | |||
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | X | |||
| EDUCATION | ||||
| Art Teacher Education | X | |||
| Biology Teacher Education | X | |||
| Chemistry Teacher Education | X | |||
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments | X | X | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | X | |||
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | X | |||
| French Language Teacher Education | X | |||
| German Language Teacher Education | X | |||
| Health Teacher Education | X | X | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | X | |||
| Music Teacher Education | X | X | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | X | X | ||
| Physics Teacher Education | X | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | X | |||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | X | |||
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | X | |||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | ||||
| Creative Writing | X | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | X | |||
| Speech and Rhetorical Studies | X | |||
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS | ||||
| French Language and Literature | X | |||
| German Language and Literature | X | |||
| Italian Language and Literature | X | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | X | |||
| HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Athletic Training/Trainer | X | |||
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | X | |||
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | X | |||
| Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management | X | |||
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | X | X | ||
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | X | X | ||
| Public Health Education and Promotion | X | |||
| Public Health, Other | X | |||
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | X | |||
| Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy | X | |||
| HISTORY | ||||
| History, General | X | |||
| LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES | ||||
| Legal Studies, General | X | |||
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES | ||||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | X | |||
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | ||||
| Mathematics, General | X | |||
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES | ||||
| Gerontology | X | |||
| Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies | X | |||
| Mathematics and Computer Science | X | |||
| NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION | ||||
| Environmental Science | X | |||
| Environmental Studies | X | |||
| PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES | ||||
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General | X | |||
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other | X | X | ||
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | X | X | ||
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies | X | |||
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | X | X | ||
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES | ||||
| Philosophy | X | |||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other | X | |||
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Chemistry, General | X | |||
| Physics, General | X | |||
| Theoretical and Mathematical Physics | X | |||
| PSYCHOLOGY | ||||
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | X | |||
| Psychology, General | X | |||
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Anthropology | X | |||
| Applied Economics | X | |||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | X | |||
| Economics, General | X | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | X | |||
| Social Sciences, General | X | |||
| Sociology | X | |||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Acting | X | |||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | X | |||
| Art/Art Studies, General | X | |||
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | X | |||
| Conducting | X | |||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | X | |||
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other | X | |||
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | X | |||
| Jazz/Jazz Studies | X | |||
| Music Pedagogy | X | |||
| Music Performance, General | X | X | ||
| Music Theory and Composition | X | X | ||
| Music, General | X | |||
| Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology | X | |||
| Theatre/Theatre Arts Management | X | |||
Ithaca College Scholarships
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Premier Talent Scholarship - Ithaca College | $16000 | Varies |
| John Lennon Scholarship for Songwriters and Composers | $10000 | April 13, 2012 |
| Leadership Scholarship - Ithaca College | $7000 | Varies |
| IES Merit-Based Scholarship for Under-Represented Students | $5000 | Varies |
| IES Merit-Based David Porter Diversity Scholarship | $5000 | Varies |
| IES Diversity Merit-Based Scholarship | $5000 | Varies |
| IES Need-Based Financial Aid Scholarship | $2000 | April 01, 2012 |
| Sibling Grant - Ithaca College | $1000 | Varies |
| Heritage Grant - Ithaca College | $1000 | Varies |
| IES Legacy Scholarship | $750 | Varies |
Schools Near Ithaca College
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Cornell University | 2.2mi |
| Tompkins Cortland Community College | 11.8mi |
| SUNY College at Cortland | 20.1mi |
| Wells College | 24.6mi |
| Elmira College | 27.7mi |
| Elmira Business Institute | 27.8mi |
| Keuka College | 33.0mi |
| Davis College | 35.4mi |
| Cayuga County Community College | 36.1mi |
| Broome Community College | 36.2mi |
| New York Chiropractic College | 36.3mi |
| Corning Community College | 36.5mi |
| SUNY at Binghamton | 37.7mi |
| Hobart William Smith Colleges | 39.1mi |
| Onondaga Community College | 43.1mi |
