Ithaca Acceptance Rate and SAT/ACT Scores

Ithaca College Admission Requirements and Statistics

[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]

How hard is Ithaca College to get into?

This page provides the latest information on Ithaca College (Ithaca)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Ithaca's acceptance rate is 69.01% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 12,400 students applied and 8,557 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into Ithaca.

To apply to Ithaca, recommendations and personal statement (or essay) are required to submit. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

Ithaca's acceptance rate places 48th out of 167 New York colleges with competitive admission.
The median SAT score is 1310 and the ACT score is 28 at Ithaca. Ithaca's SAT score ranks 25th out of 89 New York colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
Ithaca's yield rate is 12.27%, which is significantly lower by 14.25 percentage points (approximately 53.7% lower) compared to similar colleges with acceptance rates between 60% and 70% (average yield: 26.52%). You can compare colleges with similar acceptance rates to Ithaca at colleges with acceptance rates between 60% and 70%.

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-25, Ithaca's acceptance rate is 69.01% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 12.27%. 5,152 men and 6,762 women applied to Ithaca and 3,650 men and 4,588 women students were accepted.

486 applicants who has another gender applied and 319 were accepted.

Among them, 478 men and 513 women were enrolled in Ithaca. You can explore the Ithaca's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Ithaca
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	12,400	5,152	6,762	486	0
Admitted	8,557	3,650	4,588	319	0
Enrolled	1,050	478	513	59	0
Acceptance Rate	69.01%	70.85%	67.85%	65.64%	-
Yield	12.27%	13.10%	11.18%	18.50%	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Ithaca College 2025 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

Median SAT and ACT Score

For the academic year 2025, 208 students (20% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 51 students (5% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at Ithaca.

The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,310, including 670 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 640 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 710 and the 25th percentile is 630. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 680 and the 25th percentile is 600.

The median ACT composite score is 28, with a 75th percentile score of 30 and a 25th percentile score of 27 at Ithaca. The median ACT Math score is 26 and the median ACT English score is 29.

How competitive is Ithaca's score?

The SAT and ACT scores at Ithaca College are relatively high compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,173, ACT: 25 - private (not-for-profit) master's college and university with larger programs).

2025 SAT and ACT Scores at Ithaca
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1,230	1,310	1,390
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	630	670	710
SAT Math	600	640	680
ACT Composite	27	28	30
ACT Math	23	26	27
ACT English	25	29	33

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Ithaca College 2025 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at Ithaca. The english proficiency test is required .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Ithaca College.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Ithaca Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required
Recommendations	Required
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Considered, if submitted
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Required
Legacy status	Considered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The following provides general admission information for applying to Ithaca:

Open Admission Policy: No
Undergraduate Application Fees: -
Graduate Application Fees: -
Admission Information: https://www.ithaca.edu/admission/
Online Application: https://www.ithaca.edu/admission/apply/
Calendar System: Semester
Course for High School Students: Not Offered
Credits Accepted: Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered: 2-Years Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctoral (Professional Practice)

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What is the acceptance rate at the Ithaca?

Ithaca is relatively easy to get into, with an acceptance rate of 69.01%.

What SAT or ACT scores are required for admission to Ithaca?

Ithaca recommends submitting SAT or ACT scores, but they are not strictly required for admission. The average SAT score required for admission to Ithaca is 1,310, and the average ACT score is 28. Meeting or exceeding these scores will improve your chances of admission.

Does Ithaca require essays or personal statements?

Yes, Ithaca requires applicants to submit a personal essay or statement as part of the application.

Are recommendation letters required for Ithaca admission?

Yes, Ithaca requires applicants to submit a recommendation letter as part of the application.

Is there an application fee?

Ithaca does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.

Do I need to submit my high school transcript?

Yes, Ithaca requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.

Are there any specific admission requirements for international students?

Yes, Ithaca requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.

What is SAT code and ACT code for Ithaca?

The institutional SAT code for Ithaca is 2325 and 4-digit ACT code is 2772.