The student-faculty ratio at Ithaca College is 11:1, and the school has 61.3 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Ithaca College include: Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs; Visual and Performing Arts; Health Professions and Related Programs; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; and Social Sciences. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 85 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
11:1
Total faculty
519 full time
246 part time
Minority
13% full time
9% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
81%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
2%
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
Classes with fewer than 20 students61.3%
20-4936.1%
50 or more2.6%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Arts/fine arts
Humanities
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Sciences (biological or physical)
Social science
Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
85%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
82%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
72%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
80%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
80%
6-year graduation rate of international students
72%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
0
Post-master's certificates
0
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
0
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
85
Doctoral degrees - other
0
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
1%
Employed in temporary/contract work
4%
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
3.2%
Graduates reporting salaries
13%
Graduates reporting bonuses
3%
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
1.4%
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
0.5%
Graduates reporting salaries
0%
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
0.6%
Enlisted in the military
0.4%
Enrolled in continuing education
23.9%
Attended a graduate education program
0.8%
Attended a graduate engineering program
0%
Attended medical school
0.1%
Attended a graduate nursing program
0.2%
Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
Boston University
Cornell University
Fordham University
Hofstra University
Ithaca College
New York University
Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey--Newark
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Seeking continuing education
2.5%
Not seeking employment
0.9%
No information provided by graduate
9.5%
Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Robert Iger 73, Chief Executive Officer, Walt Disney Company, Chris Burch 76, chairman of Burch Creative Capital and co-found of Tory Burch LLC, David Muir 95, co-anchor 20/20 and anchor ABC World News
Majors
General Information
Credits apply to multiple majors
usually
Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs 24%
Visual and Performing Arts 17%
Health Professions and Related Programs 15%
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 11%
Social Sciences 5%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.$38,000
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting$56,900
Finance$53,200
Business Administration, Management and Operations$53,100
Marketing$50,800
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies$51,400
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.$43,500
Journalism$43,100
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature$45,600
Health Professions and Related Programs
Health and Medical Administrative Services$68,000
Public Health$47,100
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness$42,700
Social Sciences
Economics$50,900
Sociology$49,300
Visual and Performing Arts
Fine and Studio Arts$52,100
Film, Video and Photographic Arts$52,000
Music$48,100
Drama and Theater Arts$41,200
Majors Offered at This School
Architecture and Related Services
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Exercise Physiology
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Journalism
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Organizational Communication, General
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services
Recording Arts Technology/Technician
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Education
Art Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
Italian Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
Health Professions and Related Programs
Athletic Training/Trainer
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
Occupational Therapy/Therapist
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Public Health, General
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy
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Legal Professions and Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Gerontology
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
Sports Studies
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Theoretical and Mathematical Physics
Psychology
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Psychology, General
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Applied Economics
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
Economics, General
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
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Visual and Performing Arts
Acting
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Art/Art Studies, General
Brass Instruments
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Minors
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
International Policy Analysis
Legal Professions and Studies
Legal Professions and Studies
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Gerontology
Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Natural Resources and Conservation
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Economics, General
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Psychology
Counseling Psychology
Psychology, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Statistics
Business/Commerce, General
Finance, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Meeting and Event Planning
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Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies
International and Intercultural Communication
Journalism
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African Studies
American Indian/Native American Studies
Asian-American Studies
Deaf Studies
German Studies
Latin American Studies
Women's Studies
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Outdoor Education
Sports Studies
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Writing, General
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Neuroscience
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Comparative Literature
French Language and Literature
Italian Language and Literature
Language Interpretation and Translation
Linguistics
Spanish Language and Literature
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Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Art/Art Studies, General
Dance, General
Game and Interactive Media Design
Graphic Design
Photography
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Islamic Studies
Jewish/Judaic Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Programming, Specific Applications
Computer Science
Health Professions and Related Programs
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
Health Professions and Related Programs
Health Services Administration
Health and Wellness, General
Occupational Therapy/Therapist
Leisure and Recreational Activities
Leisure and Recreational Activities, General
Music
Theatre/Theater
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Recording Arts Technology/Technician
Mathematics and Statistics
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Education
Education, General
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate - professional practice
Combined-degree programs
Occupational Science/Occupational Therapy BS/MS Program
Clinical Health Science/Physical Therapy BS/DPT Program
Student participation in special study options
Independent study
Teacher certificate program
Accelerated program
Study abroad
Student-designed major
Student participation in special academic programs
Learning communities
Undergraduate research/creative projects
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience
Service learning
First-year experiences
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
Other
Cooperative education programs
-
Teacher certification is offered in
Special education, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary
Subject areas offering education certification
19
Counseling services offered
academic
birth control
career
minority student
military
older student
personal
psychological
religious
veteran student
international students
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
-
Honors program 2018 enrollment
419
Online bachelor's degree program offered
No
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
0%
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
-
Student exchange programs offered with
Cornell University
Wells College
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Belize
Bolivia
Brazil
Canada
Chile
China
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
-
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
