Ithaca College
Founded 1892
President La Jerne Cornish (President)
Fees USD 50,540
Acceptance Rate Selective (20–50%)
Campus Setting Suburban
Ithaca College is a private comprehensive university founded in 1892 in Ithaca, New York, situated on a hilltop overlooking Cayuga Lake in the Finger Lakes region. Ithaca enrolls approximately 5,500 students and is particularly renowned for its Roy H. Park School of Communications, School of Music, School of Health Sciences and Human Performance, and School of Business. The college benefits from its proximity to Cornell University and the vibrant Ithaca arts and intellectual community.
Schools
- Roy H. Park School of Communications — Top-ranked journalism, film, and broadcasting programs
- School of Music — Nationally ranked conservatory-style music education
- School of Health Sciences and Human Performance — Physical therapy, athletic training, and health sciences
- School of Business — AACSB-accredited programs
- School of Humanities and Sciences — Liberal arts and sciences
How to Apply
- Application: Common App
- Application Fee: $60
- Test Scores: Test-optional; middle 50% SAT 1200–1380, ACT 27–32
- Acceptance Rate: ~49%
- English Proficiency: TOEFL 80+ or IELTS 6.5+
Key Deadlines
- Early Decision I: November 1
- Early Decision II: January 1
- Regular Decision: February 1