Ithaca College - SAT Scores, Costs and Admissions Data

Since its founding in 1892, Ithaca College has made a name for itself through its music and communications programs. The college has an enviable location in Ithaca, New York, overlooking Cornell University and Cayuga Lake. The area is known for its wineries, dramatic gorges and stunning fall foliage. Students will find a wide range of majors through Ithaca's broad curriculum and five schools. The school can boast of many high profile alums in broadcasting and music. On the athletic front, the Ithaca College Bombers compete in the NCAA Division III Empire 8 Athletic Conference. The college fields eleven men's and thirteen women's intercollegiate sports.

Explore the campus further in these photo tours:

• 10 photos of academic buildings
• 10 photoes of student life facilities

• Percent of Applicants Admitted: 65%
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• GPA, SAT and ACT Graph for Ithaca College
• Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
  • SAT Critical Reading: 520 / 630
  • SAT Math: 530 / 640
  • SAT Writing: 520 / 630
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  • ACT Composite: 23 / 28
  • ACT English: 23 / 29
  • ACT Math: 23 / 28
  • ACT Writing: 7 / 9
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• Total Enrollment: 6,760 (6,276 undergraduates)
• Gender Breakdown: 43% Male / 57% Female
• 98% Full-time

• Tuition and Fees: $37,000
• Books: $1,405 (why so much?)
• Room and Board: $13,400
• Other Expenses: $1,762
• Total Cost: $53,567

• Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 92%
• Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
  • Grants: 88%
  • Loans: 75%
• Average Amount of Aid
  • Grants: $16,956
  • Loans: $5,868

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• First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 83%
• 4-Year Graduation Rate: 67%
• 6-Year Graduation Rate: 74%

"To provide a foundation for a lifetime of learning, Ithaca College is dedicated to fostering intellectual growth, aesthetic appreciation, and character development in our students. The Ithaca College community thrives on the principles that knowledge is acquired through discipline, competence is established when knowledge is tempered by experience, and character is developed when competence is exercised for the benefit of others.

A comprehensive college that since its founding has recognized the value of combining theory and performance, Ithaca provides a rigorous education blending liberal arts and professional programs of study. Our teaching and scholarship are motivated by the need to be informed by, and to contribute to, the world's scientific and humanistic enterprises. Learning at Ithaca extends beyond the classroom to encompass a broad range of residential, professional, and extracurricular opportunities. Our undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, staff, and alumni all contribute to the learning process.

Ithaca College is committed to attracting a diverse body of students, faculty, and staff. All members of the College community are encouraged to achieve excellence in their chosen fields and to share the responsibilities of citizenship and service in the global community."