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Ithaca College

Ithaca College

Ithaca, NY · 4.2k students

OpenPrivateSuburbGraduateCampus-basedithaca.edu
52.2/100

Trajecta score

+5.2 since '20

Ranked #430 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

46.9 · #800

2020

47.4 · #1300

2021

50.7 · #920

2022

51.7 · #817

2023

52.1 · #786

2024

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Academic Profile

46/ 100

Career Outcomes

68/ 100

Student Success

59/ 100

Affordability

44/ 100

Academic Investment

72/ 100

Access & Equity

11/ 100

Academic Profile

46

Career Outcomes

68

Student Success

59

Affordability

44

Academic Investment

72

Access & Equity

11

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Cost / Net Price

$69k / $34k

SAT Avg

1,312

Retention

85%

Grad Rate

75%

Admissions

69%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,312
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,230Average: 1,31275th: 1,390

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$53,540

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$53,540

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

19%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

65%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$24,000

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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