Ithaca College

www.ithaca.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$46,610

2021 Average Net Price

$35,327

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.5%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

77.7%

13,445 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

5,239

97.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

77.2%

1,393 Graduates

About

Ithaca College is a higher education institution located in Tompkins County, NY. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Ithaca College were General Business Administration & Management (135 degrees awarded), Radio & Television (86 degrees), and Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication (77 degrees).

In 2021, 1,621 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Ithaca College. 64% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,183 degrees), 7.94 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (149 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Ithaca College is $46,610, which is $23,426 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Ithaca College is $46,610, which is $23,426 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $35,327.

In 2021, 95% of undergraduate students attending Ithaca College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$46,610

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Ithaca College was $46,610. The cost of tuition at Ithaca College is $23,426 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$35,327

2021 Value

1.61%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Ithaca College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $35,327. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Ithaca College grew by 1.61%.

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

$15,776

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Ithaca College was of $15,776 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.32% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 16.7% 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

95%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

64%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

95% of undergraduate students at Ithaca College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 1.06% with respect to 2020, when 94% 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.

1.5%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Ithaca College was 1.5%, which represents 21 out of the 1396 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 13,445 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 4.18% annual growth. Out of those 13,445 applicants, 10,451 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 77.7% acceptance rate.

There were 5,239 students enrolled at Ithaca College in 2021.

Ithaca College has an overall enrollment yield of 11.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

77.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

10,451

Accepted Out of 13,445

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Ithaca College was 77.7% (10,451 admissions from 13,445 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 75.7%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 4.18%, while admissions grew by 7%..

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.

Enrollment

Ithaca College had a total enrollment of 5,239 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Ithaca College is 5,087 students and the part-time enrollment is 152. This means that 97.1% of students enrolled at Ithaca College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Ithaca College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 72.4% White, 10% Hispanic or Latino, 5.44% Black or African American, 3.91% Asian, 3.8% Two or More Races, 0.0954% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0764% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Ithaca College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.1%), followed by White Male (32.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.36%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (57.3%), followed by White Male (19.3%) and Asian Female (5.16%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

97.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Ithaca College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,239 students. The full-time enrollment at Ithaca College is 5,087 and the part-time enrollment is 152. This means that 97.1% of students enrolled at Ithaca College are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% 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

84%

2021 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 84%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), 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 (2021)

White
3,795 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
525 enrolled students
Black or African American
285 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Ithaca College is 72.4% White, 10% Hispanic or Latino, 5.44% Black or African American, 3.91% Asian, 3.8% Two or More Races, 0.0954% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0764% 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% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 94 students (1.79%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 455 more women than men received degrees from Ithaca College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Ithaca College is white (1,183 degrees awarded). There were 7.94 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (149 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Ithaca College is General Business Administration & Management (135 degrees awarded), followed by Radio & Television (86 degrees) and Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication (77 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (333 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (275 degrees), and English (62 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 (256,246 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (248,319 people), Postsecondary teachers (157,147 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (133,238 people), and Secondary school teachers (123,443 people).

The most specialized majors at Ithaca College in 2021 are Communications (333 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (275 degrees), English (62 degrees), Communication Technologies (11 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (21 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Credit analysts

The most specialized majors at Ithaca College are Communications (333 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (275 degrees), English (62 degrees), Communication Technologies (11 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (21 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (543,963 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (379,142 people), Computer Systems Design (211,576 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (146,560 people), and Advertising, public relations & related services (141,944 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 (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
135 degree-majors awarded
Radio & Television
86 degree-majors awarded
Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication
77 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, 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

583

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,038

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 583 degrees were awarded to men at Ithaca College, which is 0.562 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,038).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 91 degrees were awarded to men at Ithaca College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.07 times more than the 44 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 119 degrees were awarded to men at Ithaca College in Physical Therapy, which is 3.84 times more than the 31 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

70%

100% Completion Time

74%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 70% of students graduating from Ithaca College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 74% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 75% 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 Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Ithaca College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 3.66% of graduates (51 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,183 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
149 degrees awarded
Black or African American
78 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Ithaca College is white (1,183 degrees awarded). There were 7.94 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (149 degrees).

3.7% of degree recipients (60 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
761 degrees awarded
White Male
422 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
86 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Ithaca College is white female (761 degrees awarded). There were 1.8 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 $425M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 104M (24.5%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Ithaca College had a total salary expenditure of 189M. Ithaca College employs 160 Assistant professors, 149 Associate professors and 100 Professors. Most academics at Ithaca College are Female Assistant professor (92), Male Associate professor (75), and Female Associate professor (74).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ithaca College are: Service, with 180 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 110 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 108 employees.

Endowment

$425M

2021 Endowment

26.1%

growth from 2020

Ithaca College has an endowment valued at about $425M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Ithaca College grew 26.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $375M 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

$96.3M

2021 Salaries

18.4%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Ithaca College paid a median of $96.3M in salaries, which represents 50.8% of their overall expenditure ($189M) and a 18.4% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$35M

Instructional Salaries

428

Number of Employees

In 2021, Ithaca College paid a total of $35M to 428 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

160 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

180 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Ithaca College were Assistant professor with 160 employees, Associate professor with 149 employees, and Professor with 100 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ithaca College were Service with 180 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 110 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 108 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Ithaca College was Female Assistant professor with 92 employees, Male Associate professor with 75 employees, and Female Associate professor with 74 employees.

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