Ithaca College: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - Very GoodQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - Very BadCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Bad

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Ithaca College is a medium four-year, private not-for-profit school with 5,055 students enrolled. This school was originated in 1892 and is one of the 2 schools and colleges located in Ithaca, New York.

Academic Offerings

1-year certificate, bachelor's degree, master's degree, and doctoral degree are available at Ithaca College.

Majors
Offered
93
Ithaca College follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and allows you to choose from 93 majors. The most popular concentrations are Communication and Journalism, Medical, Broadcasting, Physical Therapy, and Management. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a positive sign. However, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Ithaca College is high at 83% (above New York average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
83%
Good
The graduation rate at Ithaca College is good - 78%.

Student to faculty ratio at Ithaca College is good, 10:1. Learn more details on instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition charges are extremely high, $48,200 per year. The additional fees at Ithaca College not covered by tuition are approximately $200, which makes it a total of $48,400 annually.

Read the details about Ithaca College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
75%
Doable
As reported in recent data, 12,446 applications were submitted and 9,359 were accepted, so it is relatively easy to be accepted at this school.

This college will consider accepting your dual credits and advanced placement credits for admission.

Learn more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Ithaca College in the Admissions and Tests report for this institution.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$9,100
High
Ithaca College provides a distance learning option and study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Ithaca College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
F
Unsafe
Ithaca College offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates nearly 4,200 students, which offers a decent on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is high - nearly $9,100 a year.

Army and Air Force ROTC programs are available at Ithaca College. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have received a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime data, Ithaca College seems to be a very dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Ithaca College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Ithaca College
953 Danby Road
Ithaca, New York
14850-7002, USA
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