Ithaca College

www.ithaca.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$46,610

2.95% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$35,904

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

2.1%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

75.7%

12,906 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

5,354

95.7% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

77.5%

1,207 Graduates

About

Ithaca College is a higher education institution located in Tompkins County, NY. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Ithaca College were General Business Administration & Management (125 degrees awarded), Radio & Television (100 degrees), and Physical Therapy (93 degrees).

In 2020, 1,663 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Ithaca College. 60.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,242 degrees), 11.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (107 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Ithaca College is $46,610, which is $24,080 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Ithaca College is $46,610, which is $24,080 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $35,904.

In 2020, 94% of undergraduate students attending Ithaca College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$46,610

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Ithaca College was $46,610. The cost of tuition at Ithaca College is $24,080 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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

Average Net Price

$35,904

2020 Value

2.75%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Ithaca College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $35,904. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Ithaca College grew by 2.75%.

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

$15,570

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Ithaca College was of $15,570 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board increased by 0.0514% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change 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

94%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

68%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

94% of undergraduate students at Ithaca College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 1.08% with respect to 2019, when 93% 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.

2.1%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Ithaca College was 2.1%, which represents 30 out of the 1429 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 12,906 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 9.06% annual decline. Out of those 12,906 applicants, 9,767 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 75.7% acceptance rate.

There were 5,354 students enrolled at Ithaca College in 2020, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Ithaca College has an overall enrollment yield of 10.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

75.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

9,767

Accepted Out of 12,906

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Ithaca College was 75.7% (9,767 admissions from 12,906 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 72.8%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −9.06%, while admissions declined by −5.41%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Ithaca College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

N/A

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Ithaca College in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Ithaca College has a total enrollment of 5,354 students. The full-time enrollment at Ithaca College is 5,124 students and the part-time enrollment is 230. This means that 95.7% of students enrolled at Ithaca College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Ithaca College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 72.2% White, 10.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.96% Black or African American, 4.02% Asian, 3.53% Two or More Races, 0.131% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0374% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Ithaca College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.5%), followed by White Male (30.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.44%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (59.9%), followed by White Male (22.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.54%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

95.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Ithaca College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,354 students. The full-time enrollment at Ithaca College is 5,124 and the part-time enrollment is 230. This means that 95.7% of students enrolled at Ithaca College are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% 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

77%

2020 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 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), 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

White
3,867
Hispanic or Latino
539
Black or African American
319

The enrolled student population at Ithaca College is 72.2% White, 10.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.96% Black or African American, 4.02% Asian, 3.53% Two or More Races, 0.131% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0374% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. 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 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 120 students (2.24%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 335 more women than men received degrees from Ithaca College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Ithaca College is white (1,242 degrees awarded). There were 11.6 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (107 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Ithaca College is General Business Administration & Management (125 degrees awarded), followed by Radio & Television (100 degrees) and Physical Therapy (93 degrees).

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 (352 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (270 degrees), and English (58 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

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 Physicians (391,576 people), Other managers (322,529 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (311,969 people), Postsecondary teachers (253,721 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (152,076 people).

The most specialized majors at Ithaca College are Communications (352 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (270 degrees), English (58 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (30 degrees), and Biology (89 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Chief executives & legislators

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 (651,658 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (591,403 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (548,473 people), Computer Systems Design (228,955 people), and Offices of physicians (204,773 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

General Business Administration & Management
125 degree-majorss awarded
Radio & Television
100 degree-majorss awarded
Physical Therapy
93 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Ithaca College was General Business Administration & Management with 125 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

664

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

999

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 664 degrees were awarded to men at Ithaca College, which is 0.665 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (999).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 96 degrees were awarded to men at Ithaca College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 3.1 times more than the 31 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 127 degrees were awarded to women at Ithaca College in Physical Therapy, which is 2.4 times more than the 53 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

72%

100% Completion Time

79%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 72% of students graduating from Ithaca College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 79% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 79% 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.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (88.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Ithaca College is Male and Two or More Races (88.9% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 2.82% of graduates (34 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,242 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
107 degrees awarded
Unknown
81 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Ithaca College is white (1,242 degrees awarded). There were 11.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (107 degrees).

4.87% of degree recipients (81 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
738 degrees awarded
White Male
504 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
69 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Ithaca College is white female (738 degrees awarded). There were 1.46 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (504 degrees).

Operations

Ithaca College has an endowment valued at nearly $337M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $3.88M (1.15%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, Ithaca College had a total salary expenditure of $231M. Ithaca College employs 186 Assistant professors, 172 Associate professors, and 124 Professors. Most academics at Ithaca College are Female Assistant professors (102), Male Associate professors(91), and Male Assistant professors (84).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ithaca College are: Service, with 147 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 112 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 104 employees.

Endowment

$337M

2020 Endowment

0.987%

growth from 2019

Ithaca College has an endowment valued at about $337M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Ithaca College grew 0.987% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $298M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$4.86M - Federal
$612k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Ithaca College received $4.86M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $612k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$118M

2020 Salaries

4.35%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Ithaca College paid a median of $118M in salaries, which represents 51% of their overall expenditure ($231M) and a 4.35% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.18% growth from 2018 and a 9.31% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$42.5M

Instructional Salaries

509

Number of Employees

In 2020, Ithaca College paid a total of $42.5M to 509 employees working as instructors, which represents 36% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

186 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

147 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Ithaca College were Assistant professor with 186 employees; Associate professor with 172 employees; and Associate professor with 124 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ithaca College were Service with 147 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 112 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 104 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Ithaca College was Female Assistant professor with 102 employees, Male Associate professor with 91 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 84 employees.

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