Ithaca College

www.ithaca.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$50,070

4.04% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$34,297

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

69.9%

12,007 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

4,828

97.8% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

74.1%

1,202 Graduates

About

Ithaca College is a higher education institution located in Tompkins County, NY. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Ithaca College were General Business Administration & Management (135 degrees awarded), Radio & Television (89 degrees), and Cinematography & Film Production (78 degrees).

In 2023, 1,511 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Ithaca College. 61.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,123 degrees), 8.32 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (135 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Ithaca College is $50,070, which is $25,495 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Ithaca College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,383 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Ithaca College is $50,070, which is $25,495 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $34,297.

In 2023, 96% of undergraduate students attending Ithaca College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$50,070

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Ithaca College was $50,070. The cost of tuition at Ithaca College is $25,495 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Ithaca College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$34,297

2023 Value

4.35%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Ithaca College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $34,297. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Ithaca College grew by 4.35%.

This chart compares the average net price of Ithaca College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$15,934

Room and Board

$850

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Ithaca College was of $15,934 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 1% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $850. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 15% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Ithaca College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

96%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

64%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

96% of undergraduate students at Ithaca College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, when 96% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Ithaca College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Ithaca College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1383 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Ithaca College received 12,007 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 3.53% annual growth. Out of those 12,007 applicants, 8,398 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 69.9% acceptance rate.

There were 4,828 students enrolled at Ithaca College in 2023. 25% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Ithaca College has an overall enrollment yield of 14.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

69.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

8,398

Accepted Out of 12,007

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Ithaca College was 69.9% (8,398 admissions from 12,007 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 75.2%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 3.53%, while admissions declined by 10.3%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Ithaca College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

25%

Submission Percentage (2023)

303

Scores Submitted (2023)

25% of enrolled first-time students at Ithaca College in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Ithaca College had a total enrollment of 4,828 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Ithaca College is 4,724 students and the part-time enrollment is 104. This means that 97.8% of students enrolled at Ithaca College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Ithaca College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 71.8% White, 10.1% Hispanic or Latino, 4.74% Two or More Races, 4.68% Black or African American, 3.69% Asian, 0.124% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0414% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Ithaca College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.8%), followed by White Male (33.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.02%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (56.7%), followed by White Male (15.1%) and Asian Female (6.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

97.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Ithaca College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,828 students. The full-time enrollment at Ithaca College is 4,724 and the part-time enrollment is 104. This means that 97.8% of students enrolled at Ithaca College are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Ithaca College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

83%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Ithaca College was 83%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Ithaca College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Ithaca College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
3,466 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
487 enrolled students
Two or More Races
229 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Ithaca College is 71.8% White, 10.1% Hispanic or Latino, 4.74% Two or More Races, 4.68% Black or African American, 3.69% Asian, 0.124% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0414% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 81 students (1.68%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 353 more women than men received degrees from Ithaca College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Ithaca College is white (1,123 degrees awarded). There were 8.32 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (135 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Ithaca College is General Business Administration & Management (135 degrees awarded), followed by Radio & Television (89 degrees) and Cinematography & Film Production (78 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Ithaca College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communications (286 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (251 degrees), and English (47 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ithaca College are Other managers (287,575 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (232,775 people), Postsecondary teachers (162,032 people), Secondary school teachers (151,939 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (140,763 people).

The most specialized majors at Ithaca College in 2023 are Communications (286 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (251 degrees), English (47 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (26 degrees), and Communication Technologies (9 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ithaca College are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Ithaca College are Communications (286 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (251 degrees), English (47 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (26 degrees), and Communication Technologies (9 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ithaca College are Elementary & secondary schools (900,484 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (766,291 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (637,007 people), Legal services (417,969 people), and Computer Systems Design (359,028 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Ithaca College.

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
135 degrees awarded
Radio & Television
89 degrees awarded
Cinematography & Film Production
78 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Ithaca College was General Business Administration & Management with 135 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Ithaca College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

579

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

932

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 579 degrees were awarded to men at Ithaca College, which is 0.621 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (932).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Ithaca College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 94 degrees were awarded to men at Ithaca College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.29 times more than the 41 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 110 degrees were awarded to men at Ithaca College in Physical Therapy, which is 2.29 times more than the 48 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

72%

100% Completion Time

77%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 72% of students graduating from Ithaca College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 77% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 77% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Ithaca College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.91% of graduates (47 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,123 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
135 degrees awarded
Black or African American
75 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Ithaca College is white (1,123 degrees awarded). There were 8.32 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (135 degrees).

1.85% of degree recipients (28 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
701 degrees awarded
White Male
422 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
79 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Ithaca College is white female (701 degrees awarded). There were 1.66 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (422 degrees).

Operations

Ithaca College has an endowment valued at nearly $374M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 33.7M (9.01%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Ithaca College had a total salary expenditure of 202M. Ithaca College employs 152 Associate professors, 113 Assistant professors and 102 Professors. Most academics at Ithaca College are Female Associate professor (77), Male Associate professor (75), and Female Assistant professor (61).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ithaca College are: Service, with 202 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 120 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 107 employees.

Endowment

$374M

2023 Endowment

4.74%

growth from 2022

Ithaca College has an endowment valued at about $374M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Ithaca College grew 4.74% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $324M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Ithaca College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$96.1M

2023 Salaries

0.301%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Ithaca College paid a median of $96.1M in salaries, which represents 47.6% of their overall expenditure ($202M) and a 0.301% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.446% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 18.4% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$33.7M

Instructional Salaries

386

Number of Employees

In 2023, Ithaca College paid a total of $33.7M to 386 employees working as instructors, which represents 35% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

152 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

202 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Ithaca College were Associate professor with 152 employees, Assistant professor with 113 employees, and Professor with 102 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ithaca College were Service with 202 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 120 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 107 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Ithaca College was Female Associate professor with 77 employees, Male Associate professor with 75 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 61 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Ithaca College.

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