Regional university
#4 Best colleges for exercise science and kinesiology in New YorkIthaca College
Ithaca, NY · Private nonprofit · 4-year
Your real cost
Average price after aid $33,926 a year
Median debt at graduation: $24,000 (all students)
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Rankings
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In America
- Best colleges for exercise science and kinesiology in America#78 of 950
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- Best colleges for communications and journalism in America#149 of 1,238
- Colleges with the highest graduation rates in America#247 of 1,829
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- Best colleges for computer science in America#143 of 750
- Best colleges for NCAA Division III athletes in America#84 of 430
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In New York
- Best colleges for exercise science and kinesiology in New York#4 of 41
- Best colleges for accounting in New York#11 of 70
- Best colleges for business in New York#22 of 109
- Best colleges for communications and journalism in New York#17 of 82
- Colleges with the highest graduation rates in New York#29 of 135
- Best colleges for education in New York#19 of 78
Academic Excellence
Each measure counts for the share shown.
- Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.76%
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.85%
- Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,312 · ACT 28.5
- Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.10 to 1
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$14,787
Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.
Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))
What families pay, by income
Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.
| Family income | Price after aid |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | |
| $30,001–$48,000 | |
| $48,001–$75,000 | |
| $75,001–$110,000 | |
| Over $110,000 |
Full cost of attendance before aid: $68,699 a year.
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Cost and value
Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 4,368 |
|---|---|
| Men and women College Scorecard, fall 2023 | Men 46% · Women 54% |
| First-generation students College Scorecard | 14% |
| Total students | 4,828 |
| Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid | $33,926 |
| Cost of attendance (per year) | $68,699 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $24,000 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 76% |
| Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients College Scorecard, within 6 years | 72% |
| Graduation rate for first-generation students College Scorecard, within 6 years | 72% |
| Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years College Scorecard, within 3 years | 82% |
| First-year retention | 85% |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $63,548 |
| Admission rate | 69% |
| Application fee IPEDS, 2023–24 | $60 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 19% |
| Average SAT | 1312 |
|---|---|
| SAT reading & writing | 630–710 |
| SAT math | 600–680 |
| ACT composite | 27–30 |
| Test policy | Considered but not required |
Value: Solid (how it’s computed)
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Earnings by major
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).
| Major | Median earnings |
|---|---|
| Accounting | |
| Computer science | |
| Rehabilitation and therapy | |
| Physiology and pathology | |
| Business administration | |
| Public relations | |
| Journalism | |
| Speech-language pathology | |
| Secondary education | |
| Broadcasting | |
| Biology | |
| Allied health | |
| Psychology | |
| Music | |
| Writing and rhetoric | |
| Political science | |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | |
| Natural resources and conservation | |
| Theatre | |
| Film and video | |
| Sociology |
Also offered (no earnings published yet): Anthropology, Architecture, Arts management, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Clinical and counseling psychology, Communication studies, Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis, Economics, Engineering Physics, English, Ethnic and gender studies, Fine arts, German, Gerontology, Health administration, Health sciences, History, Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies, Kinesiology and exercise science, Liberal arts, Linguistics, Mathematics, Other philosophy and religious studies, Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies, Philosophy, Physics, Pre-law and legal studies, Public health, Religious studies, Romance languages.
What students study most
Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).
| Field | Share of degrees |
|---|---|
| Visual and performing arts | |
| Communication | |
| Health professions | |
| Business | |
| Psychology |
Campus life
| School colors | |
|---|---|
| Setting | Suburb |
| Part-time undergraduates | 1% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and older | 1% |
| On-campus room and board (per year) | $16,192 |
| Sports | NCAA Division III · Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association |
| ROTC | Army · Air Force |
| Study abroad | Offered |
| Students per faculty member | 10 to 1 |
| Faculty who are full-time | 78%College Scorecard, fall 2023 |
| Endowment per student | $78,424IPEDS, 2023, per student |
| Dorm space | For about 96% of studentsBeds per undergraduate; not who lives on campus |
| Nearest airport with airline service | Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)About 5 miles away |
| Nearest major airport | Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)About 119 miles away |
| Town population | 32,814Census, 2020–2024 |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | BuffaloAbout 125 miles away |
| Typical weather | 23°F in January · 69°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Ithaca Cornell University, NY, about 3 miles away |
Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard), except school colors.
Campus safety reports
On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.
| Category | This campus | U.S. rate |
|---|---|---|
| Rape | 0.91 | 0.07 |
| Robbery | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Aggravated assault | 0.07 | 0.04 |
| Burglary | 0.84 | 0.08 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 0.00 | 0.15 |
Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.
Questions families ask
- What is Ithaca College’s Compass Score?
- Excellent (grade A-). It ranks in the top 14% of rated colleges. The grade comes from outcomes (40%: graduation, retention and earnings), entering students (40%: test scores and selectivity), cost (15%: debt and price after aid) and teaching (5%: class size), all from federal data.
- How much does Ithaca College cost after financial aid?
- The average net price is $33,926 a year for students who receive federal aid, after grants and scholarships. What your family pays depends on income; the college’s net price calculator gives your own estimate.
- How hard is it to get into Ithaca College?
- Ithaca College admitted 69% of applicants in the most recent federal data.
- How do Ithaca College’s graduates do?
- 76% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years; the median earnings of former students ten years after entry are $63,548; the median federal debt at graduation is $24,000.
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About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 191968
- Carnegie classification: Master's university (larger programs)
- Accreditation: Middle States Commission on Higher Education (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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