Ithaca College: Statistics

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# 1060 of 14,131 In the World
# 305 of 2,597 In North America
# 274 of 2,496 In the United States
# 22 of 221 In New York State
# 2 of 2 In Ithaca
# 196 of 1,001 For Music
Top 1-3 For 12 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

69%

Enrollment

1,784

Average SAT

1,310

Average ACT

29

Avg. cost to attend

$35,253 /y

Aid receiving

100%

Undergraduates

4,268

Graduates

499

Male:Female Ratio

43:57

Type

Privatenot-for-profit

Highest Degree

Doctor's degree

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

Ithaca College has an acceptance rate of 69% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 69% 69% 69%
Applicants 12,400 5,152 6,762
Admissions 8,557 3,650 4,588
Freshmen enrolled full time 1,050 478 513

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Recommendations Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
Formal demonstration of competencies Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

â–  White 71%
â–  Nonresident Alien 3%
â–  Asian 4%
â–  Hispanic 11%
â–  Black or African American 4%
â–  Two or more races 5%
â–  Unknown 2%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Ithaca College.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Ithaca College majors

Ithaca College has granted 935 bachelor's degrees across 62 programs, 171 master's across 12 programs, and 65 doctorate degrees across 1 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Ithaca College.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Physical Therapy & Therapist 53 - 65
Business Administration and Management, General 88 - -
Occupational Therapy & Therapist 24 53 -
Radio and Television 56 - -
Cinematography and Film & Video Production 55 - -
Psychology, General 49 - -
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 45 - -
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 24 18 -
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 18 17 -
Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia 35 - -
Music Performance, General 29 1 -
Music Teacher Education 26 4 -
Film & Video and Photographic Arts, Other 28 - -
Physician Assistant - 28 -
Journalism 27 - -
Sports Communication 24 - -
Creative Writing 23 - -
Music, General 23 - -
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other - 22 -
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 21 - -
Musical Theatre 19 - -
Organizational Communication, General 19 - -
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General 18 - -
Political Science and Government, General 15 - -
Sociology, General 14 - -
Accounting 6 7 -
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 13 - -
Computer Science 12 - -
Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology 12 - -
English Language and Literature, General 11 - -
Theatre & Theatre Arts Management 11 - -
Environmental Science 10 - -
Acting 9 - -
Athletic Training & Trainer 8 - -
Biochemistry 8 - -
Education & Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments - 8 -
Environmental Studies 8 - -
Fine & Studio Arts, General 8 - -
Public Health, General 7 - -
Documentary Production 6 - -
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 6 - -
Elementary Education and Teaching - 6 -
Recording Arts Technology & Technician 6 - -
History, General 5 - -
Mathematics, General 5 - -
Music Theory and Composition 5 - -
Secondary Education and Teaching - 5 -
Architecture 4 - -
Health Teacher Education 4 - -
Jazz & Jazz Studies 4 - -
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies 4 - -
Chemistry, General 3 - -
Engineering Physics & Applied Physics 3 - -
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 3 - -
Physics, General 3 - -
Women's Studies 3 - -
Agricultural Teacher Education - 2 -
Education, General 2 - -
Legal Studies 2 - -
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 2 - -
Therapeutic Recreation & Recreational Therapy 2 - -
Anthropology, General 1 - -
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 1 - -
Gerontology 1 - -
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 1 - -
Philosophy 1 - -
Spanish Language and Literature 1 - -
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 1 - -
Grand Total 935 171 65

Publications & Citations

Ithaca College has published 11,773 scientific papers with 407,524 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Medicine, Computer Science, Physics, Engineering, Genetics, and Biochemistry.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology
6,384 / 317,565
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
5,551 / 124,747
Environmental Science
5,043 / 230,956
Chemistry
4,638 / 273,004
Medicine
4,179 / 144,403
Computer Science
3,974 / 117,863
Physics
3,816 / 165,726
Engineering
3,815 / 165,712
Genetics
3,289 / 220,918
Biochemistry
3,208 / 225,510
Political Science
2,772 / 47,148
Sociology
2,594 / 58,134
Geology
2,567 / 140,713
Philosophy
2,549 / 51,739
Law
2,519 / 44,932
Ecology
2,474 / 137,520
Psychology
2,441 / 59,303
Quantum and Particle physics
2,287 / 106,823
Geography and Cartography
2,155 / 85,497
Organic chemistry
2,039 / 140,178
Botany
2,033 / 128,770
History
1,967 / 41,150
Paleontology
1,885 / 119,471
Business
1,723 / 45,755
Mathematics
1,677 / 46,016
Materials Science
1,504 / 91,950
Art & Design
1,319 / 25,977
Pathology
1,304 / 46,788
Archaeology
1,291 / 35,568
Economics
1,217 / 27,537
Linguistics
1,145 / 25,640
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
1,140 / 33,457
Statistics
1,084 / 32,807
Horticulture
953 / 56,742
Agricultural Science
935 / 81,765
Psychiatry
858 / 21,680
Neuroscience
827 / 21,917
Optics
810 / 27,828
Social Psychology
807 / 21,977
Public Health
744 / 34,292

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

84 Notable alumni

Judy Byron

1. Judy Byron

1947-. (aged 79)
visual artist
Judy Byron is a multimedia artist and activist based in Washington, D.C. Her work has been recognized by the National Endowment for the Arts, the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation and the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities.
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Bora Yoon

2. Bora Yoon

1980-. (aged 46)
singer
Bora Yoon is an American experimental electroacoustic composer and musician known for her use of unconventional instruments and musical technology in her music. An interdisciplinary sound artist, vocalist and TED2014 Fellow, she gathers and uses instruments and timbres from various centuries and cultures, to create immersive audiovisual experiences, with architecture, and acoustics. As of 2023, she is an Assistant Professor...
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Frederick Shehadi III

3. Frederick Shehadi III

1957-. (aged 69)
singer-songwriter guitarist
Freddi Shehadi is an American guitarist, composer, singer-songwriter and record producer. He began his musical career in the early 1980s in New York City and quickly ascended to writing and producing music for pop music artists, movies and major television networks including NBC, CBS and ABC.
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Margaret Daum

4. Margaret Daum

1906-1977 (aged 71)
opera singer
Margaret Daum was an American classical soprano.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names IC
Founded 1892
Motto Commitment to Excellence
Colors blue, gold
Academic calendar August to May (August - December; January-May)
Total staff 1,199
Classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Address 953 Danby Road Ithaca, New York, 14850-7002 United States
City Population 32,000
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