Located in a small city that boasts an impressive range of cultural activities against a stunning backdrop of waterfalls and gorges, Ithaca is a private, residential college that unites tradition with a dynamic living and learning environment. Resting on the south hill of Ithaca, N.Y., this former music conservatory offers a compelling blend of a liberal arts and professional degree programs.Students may select from among more than 100 degree programs within the college’s five schools and its Division of Interdisciplinary and International Studies. From classes taught by expert faculty to exciting internships, co-curricular activities and study abroad, students will find all the opportunities and facilities of a large university on Ithaca’s vibrant campus of 6,400 students.

STUDENT PROFILE
# of degree-seeking undergraduates     5,968
% male/female                                             44/56
% African American                                             3
% American Indian or Alaska Native              <1
% Asian or Pacific Islander                                4
% Hispanic                                                            4
% White                                                                75
% International                                                      2
% Pell grant recipients                                   17.2
First-generation and minority alumni Sandra Pinckney, host of Food Finds, Food Network; CCH Pounder, Emmy-nominated actress, star of The Shield; Erica Reynolds, president/CEO of Moka Marketing, LLC; Edgardo Rivera, investment advisor at Gold State Capital LLC and former vice president of marketing, J Records

ACADEMICS
full-time faculty                              463
full-time minority faculty                 39
student-faculty ratio                     12:1
average class size                         17
% first-year retention rate              84
% graduation rate (6 years)          77
Popular majors Business Administration, Communications, Health Sciences and Human Performance, Music, Theater Arts

CAMPUS LIFE
% live on campus (% fresh.)                    70 (99)
Multicultural student clubs and organizations
African-Latino Society, Amani Gospel Singers, Asian Culture Club, Brothers For Brothers, Ithaca Achievement Program, KUUMBA Repertory Theater, Martin Luther King Scholars, Native American Cultural Club, Sister 2 Sister
Athletics NCAA Division III, ECAC Empire 8

ADMISSIONS
# of applicants                                    12,233
% accepted                                                  66
# of first-year students enrolled          1,441
SAT Critical Reading range            540-640
SAT Math range                                 550-640
SAT Writing                                         540-640
ACT range                                                    n/a
average HS GPA                                         n/a
Deadlines
early decision                                            11/1
regular decision                                          2/1
application fee (online)                  $60 ($60)
fee waiver for applicants with
   financial need                                          yes

COST & AID
tuition                                                             $32,060
room & board                                               $11,780
total need-based institutional
   scholarships/grants                         $55,307,516
% of students apply for need-based aid            75
% of students receive aid                                   100
% receiving need-based scholarship
   or grant aid                                                            97
% receiving aid whose need was
   fully met                                                                  54
average aid package                                    $26,655
average student loan debt
   upon graduation                                                 n/a