Ithaca College
Ithaca, New York · Private
Ithaca College admitted 70% of 12,735 applicants (Common Data Set 2025-2026). First-year students who sent the SAT scored 1240–1370 in the middle half. Test scores are optional. 74% of students graduate within six years.
Your chances at Ithaca College
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Application deadlines
Ithaca College’s first-year deadlines for 2026–27 on the Common App:
- Early decision
- November 1, 2026
- Early action
- December 1, 2026
- Regular decision
- February 1, 2027
The application fee is $60 ($0 for international applicants), and Ithaca College accepts the Common App fee waiver. Ithaca College asks for the Common App personal essay and a midyear report from your school.
Deadlines end at 11:59 p.m. in your own time zone. From Common App’s requirements grid, updated September 25, 2026. Check Ithaca College’s admissions site before you submit. See every college’s deadlines or early decision vs. early action.
Early decision and early action
Early decision applicants were admitted at 85% (83 of 98), compared with 70% for all applicants.
Ithaca College offers early action but didn’t report its early admit rate.
Early applicants often include recruited athletes and students with stronger applications, so the gap overstates how much applying early helps one student.
203 students were offered a spot on the waitlist, 156 took it, and 29 were admitted from it.
What admissions weighs
How Ithaca College rates each part of an application, from its Common Data Set.
Very important
- Course rigor
- GPA
Important
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Activities
- Talent or ability
- Character
Considered
- Class rank
- Test scores
- First generation
- Legacy
- Volunteering
- Work experience
- Showing interest
Not considered
- Interview
- Where you live
- State residency
- Religion
What it costs
Full price with housing is $68,716 a year. After grants, students paid $34,297 on average.
Average price after grants, by family income:
Quick answers
What is Ithaca College’s acceptance rate?
Ithaca College admitted 70% of applicants: 8,934 of 12,735 (Common Data Set 2025-2026).
When is Ithaca College’s early decision deadline?
For 2026–27, early decision is due November 1, 2026, early action is due December 1, 2026, and regular decision is due February 1, 2027. Common App deadlines end at 11:59 p.m. in your own time zone.
What SAT score do you need for Ithaca College?
The middle half of admitted students who sent the SAT scored 1240 to 1370, with a median around 1300. A score at or above 1300 puts you in the top half of admitted students who sent one.
How much is Ithaca College’s application fee?
The application fee is $60 ($0 for international applicants) for 2026–27, and Ithaca College accepts the Common App fee waiver.
What does Ithaca College require?
Besides the application and transcript, Ithaca College asks for the Common App personal essay and a midyear report from your school.
Does Ithaca College have supplemental essays?
Yes. For 2026–27, Ithaca College asks 1 question of its own on top of the main essay (one short answer, up to 200 words). Its supplemental essays page lists each one word for word with the word limit.
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