Ithaca College Admission Requirements
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Ithaca College Admission Overview
Ithaca College admission requirements are moderately competitive. Last year Ithaca College admitted 69% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen who sent tests typically scored SAT 1230-1390 / ACT 27-30. Ithaca College is test-optional, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Ithaca College is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT or ACT.
Ithaca College Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Low
Admission difficulty for Ithaca College
Acceptance Rate
The Ithaca College acceptance rate is 69%. Last year, 8,557 of 12,400 applicants were admitted. That is the 69th lowest acceptance rate in New York.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into Ithaca College and can you get accepted?
Ithaca College is a moderately competitive school to get into, admitting a large majority of applicants. You have a strong chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile. Getting an offer is relatively likely compared with more selective schools, but last year's class still posted a strong academic profile.
Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top quarter of their high school class. 12% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Ithaca College GPA
Ithaca College considers GPA but does not publish an average for enrolled freshmen. Check the school's site for current practice.
Ithaca College SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers who sent SAT. The maximum score is 1600.
1230-1390Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores. This is enrolled testers, not all applicants.
20%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 630
- Math 600
- Composite 1230
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 710
- Math 680
- Composite 1390
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at Ithaca College typically score around a 1310 SAT (middle 50% 1230–1390) out of 1600. That is last year's class, not a cutoff. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 89th percentile nationally. Ithaca College ranks #27 in the state of New York and #191 in the nation for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 1230 to 1390
SAT policy
Ithaca College is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT. If you send a score, it is considered.
View other colleges which accept students in the 1310 SAT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How SAT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares SAT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. It is not a personal chance of admission. If you withhold SAT, skip this table.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Ithaca College ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers who sent ACT. The scale tops out at 36.
27-30Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT. Counts enrolled testers, not the full applicant pool.
5%25th Percentile Scores
- English 25
- Math 23
- Composite 27
75th Percentile Scores
- English 33
- Math 27
- Composite 30
Average ACT
Incoming testers at Ithaca College typically have around a 28 ACT (mid-50 27–30) on the 36 scale. That reflects last year's enrolled testers, not a cutoff. That average sits near the 88th percentile of ACT takers nationwide. Ithaca College places #30 among colleges in New York and #232 nationwide for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 27 to 30
ACT policy
You may apply to Ithaca College without ACT. A score you do send is still reviewed.
See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 28.0 ACT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How ACT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares ACT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. They are not your individual odds. If you leave ACT off your application, you can skip this table.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
High School Class Rank
Class Rank of Admitted Students
55% of Ithaca College freshman are in the top twenty five percent of their high school graduating class and 23% are in the top ten percent.
Data Source, Peterson's Data
Estimate How You Compare
See how your GPA and scores compare with last year's enrolled testers. You can mark that you will withhold scores.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Ithaca College and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Fall 2027 Application Deadline
Applications Due
Feb 1, 2027Days left to Apply
154Applicants have 154 days left until the Fall 2027 term applications are due on Feb 1, 2027.
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to Ithaca College is $60.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
Ithaca College is test-optional for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 69% of applicants. Send SAT/ACT if you are at or above this campus mid-50 (1230-1390); otherwise withhold. Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Other Colleges to Apply To
Students applying to Ithaca College often consider these colleges
Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=191968.
GPA calculator: Ithaca College GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026