Ithaca Rankings and Evaluation
New York Colleges
#21 in New York Colleges
Federal Region II
#5 in Federal Region II
Ithaca College is ranked 21st in New York Colleges and 5th in Federal Region II.
The following statements evaluate Ithaca College by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
- Its tuition & fees of $52,616 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (69%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,310 SAT, 28 ACT) is around average.
- It has very large number of students of 4,767.
- The financial aid amount ($31,029) is average.
- It offers very diverse area of study (105 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Ithaca are $52,616 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Ithaca College $52,616
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York $27,722
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Ithaca are $33,325 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Ithaca College $33,325
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York $23,572
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Ithaca is 69% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Ithaca College 69%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 68%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Ithaca is 12% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Ithaca College 12%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 43%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Ithaca is 1,310 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Ithaca College 1,310
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 1,206
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Ithaca is 28 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Ithaca College 28
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 77
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Ithaca is 76% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Ithaca College 76%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 59%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Ithaca is 85% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Ithaca College 85%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 78%
Student Population
The total student population at Ithaca is 4,767 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Ithaca College 4,767
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 2,948
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Ithaca is $31,029 which is 58.97% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Ithaca College $31,029
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York $17,399
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Ithaca is 10 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Ithaca College 10 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 13 to 1
Number of Programs
Ithaca offers 105 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
