Ithaca College
Admissions
Interested in attending Ithaca College?
On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Ithaca College, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.
Admission Rates
Is it difficult to get into Ithaca College?
Using the most up-to-date data on record, Ithaca accepted 69% of applicants. We classify this as somewhat selective.
In the most recent year, 11,914 people applied and 8,557 were accepted.
Accepted/Applied
Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Ithaca College:
Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.
Of those accepted, 12% ended up enrolling at Ithaca College, making their yield rate Low. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.
Application Factors
You can increase your chances of getting into Ithaca College by looking at what the school considers during the application process.
Here are the things Ithaca considers:
Considered
- Academic GPA
- Alumni/AE Relation
- Application Essay
- Character/Personal Qualities
- Class Rank
- Extracurricular Activities
- First Generation
- Geographical Residence
- Interview
- Level of Applicant's Interest
- Recommendation(s)
- Religious Affiliation/Commitment
- Rigor of Secondary School Record
- Standardized Test Scores
- State Residency
- Talent/Ability
- Volunteer Work
- Work Experience
Grades & Testing
Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Ithaca College?
Grades
25% of freshmen who attended Ithaca were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 56% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.
Applicants submitting SAT Scores
Applicants submitting ACT Scores
SAT Math Scores
SAT Verb Scores
SAT Composite Scores
Application Deadlines
These are the deadlines for applying to Ithaca College. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.
Regular Admissions
Early Decision
Early Decision is a program in which students commit to attend a school if they are accepted. Some schools have a higher acceptance rate for Early Decision than regular decision. Ithaca's Early Decision acceptance rate is 81%, compared to 69% overall. If you’re sure you want to attend Ithaca College, you might consider applying Early Decision.
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