Ithaca College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Ithaca’s 69% acceptance rate means admission is within reach for many prepared students, so your strategy should be deciding whether a score adds clear value. Because only 20% submit SAT scores, a 1370+ SAT, or a 30 ACT if that is stronger for you, is the kind of result worth including.
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Ithaca College facts and stats
Ithaca College enrolls 4,268 undergraduate students in a small town setting. Ithaca College has an 85% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 76% 6-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 10.5:1.
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How do your scores compare at Ithaca College?
Key Ithaca College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
February 1
Early Action
December 1
Early Decision
November 1
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
January 15
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
Because Ithaca College is test-optional, use this timeline only if you plan to submit SAT or ACT scores. Take your first test by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and fall retakes to improve your superscore. For the November 1 Early Decision deadline, the October test is typically the last retake that can arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
Ithaca College is a private not-for-profit, so the same $52,155 tuition and fees rate applies to all students. About 71% of students receive aid, and the average merit award is $29,280. Submit the FAFSA by the January 15 priority deadline.
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Ithaca College’s listed tuition, fees, room, and board total about $68,347 per year. Aid is common, with 71% of students receiving aid and an average aid package of $47,282; the average merit award is $29,280. For context, average debt at graduation is $41,143.
⬡ LangSmith3ff20105-f215-456f-a1db-48bf99212ce4Student life at Ithaca College
85% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus.
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