Ithaca, New York · ★ — / 5 Overall
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Private not-for-profit · 4-year · Doctoral
Ithaca College is a private college in Ithaca, New York, United States. Founded in 1892 as a music conservatory, the college has a liberal arts focus, and today confers degrees in over 100 majors. In addition to several pre-professional programs, it offers several graduate programs, mainly in business, health sciences, and teaching degrees through the School of Humanities and Sciences. Building on its heritage, the school provides media-related and entertainment programs within the Roy H. Park School of Communications and the Ithaca College School of Music, Theatre, and Dance.
Best College Newspaper
Ranked #8 in Best College Newspaper (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
Best College Theater
Ranked #13 in Best College Theater (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
Best College Radio Station
Ranked #23 in Best College Radio Station (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
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953 Danby Road, Ithaca, New York, 14850-7002
Visit University SiteMaster's Universities
Ranked #349 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
National rank
Ranked #406 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
Value rank
Ranked #916 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
25th–75th percentile
SAT total: 1190–1370
SAT ERW: 610–700
SAT math: 580–670
ACT composite: 27–31
Total: 4,828
Undergrad: 4,368
Undergrad full-time: 4,285
Graduate: 460
Part-time: 104
In-state
Tuition: $50,510
Total cost on campus: $68,716
Out-of-state
Tuition: $50,510
Total cost on campus: $68,716
Room & board: $16,030
Books & supplies: $850
Receive aid: 100%
Avg grant aid: $31,876
Pell grant recipients: 18%
Rent: $987 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $6.75
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.49 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $10.90
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.