Theory, Practice, Performance
These elements are the core of the Ithaca College experience—today and every day since our founding over 125 years ago.
Ithaca College began as a music conservatory in 1892, helping young musicians hone their talents into professional-caliber skills. In the decades since, IC has grown into a residential liberal arts college with five schools and over 100 degree programs. Our students gain knowledge and confidence through a continuous cycle of learning, trying, and doing—with access to professional labs, studios, equipment, and research opportunities.
As a mid-size, nationally-ranked college, IC offers students opportunities for personalized attention in every academic program and engagement in a wide variety of campus activities. Students join a welcoming community of 6,200 undergraduate and 470 graduate students that offers more than 200 student clubs and organizations.
The IC experience continues after graduation as alumni become part of a growing network of professionals—mentors and experts around the world who take active roles in helping students succeed.
At IC, our faculty and staff are dedicated to student education and growth. They bring a wealth of knowledge and talent to our campus and work to help advance their respective fields. Through research, projects, and involvement in their communities, they also continue to learn and develop as professionals and thought leaders.
Ithaca College sits on South Hill and overlooks the heart of Ithaca, a thriving city full of art, culture, and activity all surrounded by the natural beauty of New York's Finger Lakes region. In addition to the main campus, IC has satellite programs in New York City, Los Angeles, and London.
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Executive Director of Admission
953 Danby Rd
Ithaca, NY 14850
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Handwerker Gallery
Fitness Center
Business School atrium
Athletics and Events Center
Student Life at IC: Explore our bold-thinking and big-hearted community. Revel in the music. Head to a game. Join forces with other doers, dreamers and difference-makers. https://www.ithaca.edu/life-at-ic You?ll Find Your People: More than 200 student-led organizations ? from dance to zombie club and so much more ? offer opportunities to connect, collaborate, volunteer, philosophize, and create.? https://www.ithaca.edu/office-student-engagement/student-organizations-and-clubs Feel the IC Spirit: https://athletics.ithaca.edu/ IC?s NCAA Division III athletics program, with 27 intercollegiate sports teams, reflects the intense drive, professionalism, and spirit of contribution and support that are alive throughout the entire Ithaca College community.
Cayuga Lake, gorges, 150+ waterfalls, and state and municipal parks
Ithaca Farmers Market
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Admissions
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Steps to Apply
Step One: Apply via the Common Application
Please submit your application by the deadline for your preferred admission process. If Ithaca is your first choice, you may benefit by applying early decision or early action.
Step Two: Complete Your Application
After you have submitted your application, please submit your supporting documentation.
Step Three: Should I send my scores?
Most students may choose whether to submit their SAT or ACT scores for admission consideration. If you wish to have your scores considered, please arrange for official scores to be sent to Ithaca College from the testing agency. We do not consider SAT subject tests in a student's application.
Step Four: Apply for Financial Aid
The FAFSA is the only form required to apply for federal financial aid. Ithaca College requires submission of the CSS Profile to determine whether you are eligible for institutional funding in addition to federal financial aid. The priority deadline for both the FAFSA and CSS Profile is November 1 for early decision applicants and January 15 for early action and regular decision applicants.
Step Five: Apply for a Scholar Program
In one of Ithaca's four scholar programs, you can work with peers to serve the local and global community with your talent and intellect: Leadership Scholar Program, MLK Scholar Program, Park Scholar Program, and Ithaca College Honors Program
Ithaca College School Codes
CEEB (SAT): 2325
ACT: 2772
FAFSA: 002739
CSS Profile: 2325
Overview
SAT & ACT Test Scores
Testing Policies
Deadlines
Early Decision — November 1
Early Action — December 1
Regular — February 1
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Academic Programs
SCHOOLS AT IC
Business
In the School of Business, students become professionals and entrepreneurs who positively impact business and society.
Communications
In the Roy H. Park School of Communications, students learn how to shape the future of media.
Health Sciences and Human Performance
In our school committed to advancing health and well-being, students and faculty work to make a difference in peoples' lives.
Humanities and Sciences
In our most comprehensive school, students gain problem-solving and critical-thinking skills while deepening their knowledge in arts, culture, and sciences.
Music
In the School of Music, students hone their talents and learn to shine on any stage.
Not sure what to study?
In our Exploratory Program, students are guided by advisors as they explore different programs before selecting a major.
Majors and Degrees Offered
Challenge Yourself
With more than 100 programs across five schools, you can focus deeply in one field or combine areas to create a custom learning path. Expert faculty guide you to explore, challenge yourself, and use your knowledge for good.
Theory. Practice. Performance.
IC was founded as a music conservatory, where students learned through continuous cycles of theory, practice, and performance. That approach is still our key to success: learn important concepts, get authentic work experience, and perform at a professional level before graduation.
Faculty and Class Information
Graduation Rates
Majors
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ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES.
Architecture.
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AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
Women's Studies.
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BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
Biochemistry.
Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
Exercise Physiology.
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BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
Accounting.
Business Administration and Management, General.
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COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia.
Journalism.
Organizational Communication, General.
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.
Radio and Television.
Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
Sports Communication.
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COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
Recording Arts Technology/Technician.
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COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
Computer Science.
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EDUCATION.
Art Teacher Education.
Biology Teacher Education.
Chemistry Teacher Education.
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments.
English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
French Language Teacher Education.
German Language Teacher Education.
Health Teacher Education.
Mathematics Teacher Education.
Music Teacher Education.
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
Physics Teacher Education.
Social Studies Teacher Education.
Spanish Language Teacher Education.
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ENGINEERING.
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics.
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
Creative Writing.
English Language and Literature, General.
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FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General.
French Language and Literature.
German Language and Literature.
Italian Language and Literature.
Spanish Language and Literature.
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HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
Athletic Training/Trainer.
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General.
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management.
Occupational Therapy/Therapist.
Physical Therapy/Therapist.
Public Health, General.
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy.
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HISTORY.
History, General.
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LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.
Pre-Law Studies.
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LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
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MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
Mathematics, General.
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MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis.
Gerontology.
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies.
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NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
Environmental Science.
Environmental Studies.
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PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies.
Sports Studies.
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PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other.
Philosophy.
Religion/Religious Studies.
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PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
Chemistry, General.
Physics, General.
Theoretical and Mathematical Physics.
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PSYCHOLOGY.
Industrial and Organizational Psychology.
Psychology, General.
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SOCIAL SCIENCES.
Anthropology.
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics.
Political Science and Government, General.
Social Sciences, General.
Sociology.
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VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
Acting.
Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
Art/Art Studies, General.
Cinematography and Film/Video Production.
Documentary Production.
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other.
Film/Video and Photographic Arts.
Fine/Studio Arts, General.
Jazz/Jazz Studies.
Music Performance, General.
Music Theory and Composition.
Music, General.
Musical Theatre.
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology.
Theatre/Theatre Arts Management.
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Tuition & Aid
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Tuition, Room, Board and Fees
For 2017–18, the cost of undergraduate attendance, including tuition, room and board, and estimated book and personal expenses, is $60,740. Learn more about how this cost breaks down at https://www.ithaca.edu/tuition-financial-aid/undergraduate-costs-financial-aid/undergraduate-tuition-and-fees
Graduate tuition costs vary by program; learn more at https://www.ithaca.edu/tuition-financial-aid/graduate-costs-financial-aid
Financial Aid
Invest in Your Future
Last year Ithaca College awarded $213 million in grants, scholarships, loans, and work-study to put an IC education within financial reach.
Choosing where to go to college can be tough. Your family's financial situation will play a role in that decision. Learn more about types of financial aid and how to apply at https://www.ithaca.edu/tuition-financial-aid/undergraduate-costs-financial-aid
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Need-Based SEOG
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Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
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Diverse and Inclusive Community
At Ithaca, we strive to be an inclusive and welcoming community of people with diverse talents and backgrounds. A commitment to civility, mutual respect, social justice, and the free and open exchange of ideas makes us stronger.
Clubs and Activities
Find out how much more there is to experience with your peers outside the classroom, and develop skills that will help you throughout your personal and professional life after IC. Learn how to lead, immerse yourself in new cultural experiences, make a difference in the community, share your favorite forms of art and cuisine, or dive into adventure with friends.
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Location
Welcome to Ithaca, New York—ranked the #1 college town in the United States.
In the heart of New York State's beautiful Finger Lakes region, about midway between Manhattan and Toronto, this thriving, culturally diverse city of 30,000 combines small-town warmth and charm with the energy of an eclectic metropolis. In the Ithaca community, you'll never run out of new things to do, people to meet, and places to explore.
Home to Ithaca College and Cornell University, our city attracts visitors, students, and scholars from around the globe. Feed your curiosity and add to your understanding of the world at public lectures and educational events at the colleges and within the broader Ithaca community.
Campus Facilities & Equipment
Visitors to our Office of Admission and other offices in the Peggy Ryan Willams Center (PRWC) are treated to stunning views of Cayuga Lake. It is the second campus facility designed to achieve platinum LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification. PRWC houses our Office of Admission, as well as the Offices of the President, the Provost, the Registrar, Student Financial Services, and Human Resources. It is also home of the Division of Enrollment and other administrative offices. This state-of-the-art facility received LEED Platinum certification in late 2010, joining Yale University as one of only two academic institutions in the world to have two such buildings on campus. Over 50 percent of the energy in the building comes from renewable sources, with a geothermal system using the Earth's relatively consistent temperature to provide heating and cooling, among many other sustainable features.
The Park Center for Business and Sustainable Enterprise features collaborative workspaces and conference rooms that mimic the professional environments in which students will soon work. The building also houses our state-of-the-art trading room. The Park Center reflects a major commitment to sustainability. From top to bottom, it is a real-world example of environmental stewardship that incorporates the highest principles of sustainable design. In fact, the Park Center was one of the first 100 buildings in the world to receive platinum LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification, the highest level granted by the U.S. Green Building Council. But that's just the beginning. Ithaca is one of the few undergraduate institutions in the world where the ticker runs on Wall Street time, and the Center for Trading and Analysis of Financial Instruments is where the action is.
Since opening in the fall of 2011, the $65.5 million Athletics and Events Center has given Ithaca College's student-athletes a state-of-the-art facility in which to train and compete, while offering the entire campus a place to gather for significant college and community events. Honored with an Innovative Architecture & Design Award from Recreation Management magazine, the A&E Center in its first year hosted the Bomber Wrestling Invitational, Empire 8 Indoor Track & Field Championships, and Empire 8 Men's Tennis Championships, among other athletic contests, providing a valuable "home field" advantage to Ithaca teams. It was designed to meet at least LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) silver standards, and the signature tower is more than just an architectural feature—it functions to provide natural cooling and ventilation to the large indoor space.
Off-Campus Opportunities
Stay active by diving into Cayuga Lake water sports, hiking up rolling hills and down into glacier-carved gorges, and exploring woodlands. In the winter season, cozy up in a local ski lodge after hitting the hills or trails. Try local flavors at hundreds of restaurants, follow wine and beer trails along the shores of the Finger Lakes (or locally made sodas and ciders if you're under 21), and find fresh ingredients to refine your own culinary talents at our famed farmers market. Grow your artistic soul at galleries, museums, theatres, independent cinema, and underground music scenes.
Join members of the community in service by participating in local volunteer events and groups. Enjoy downtown festivals in every season—Apple Harvest Festival, Cayuga Sound Music Festival, Winter Festival, and so many more. Support local businesses and find one-of-a-kind items as you stroll and shop along the downtown Ithaca Commons throughout the year.
Whatever your interests, Ithaca has something for you.
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Special Need Services Offered
Student Activities
Sports
Basketball
Crew Rowing
Cross Country
Diving
Football
Lacrosse
Soccer
Swimming
Tennis
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Wrestling
Crew Rowing
Cross Country
Diving
Field Hockey
Golf
Gymnastics
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Volleyball
Student Services
LGBT Support Groups
Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Cornell University
Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Cornell University
Sustainability
Campus Security Report
The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.
Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety for additional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education: https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/
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Education & Training
Available for faculty & staff;