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Ithaca College Acceptance Rate
Ithaca College's overall acceptance rate for the application year 2024 stands at 69%, with 12,400 applicants and 8,557 accepted. The Regular Decision (RD) rate mirrors the overall rate at 69%, while Early Action (EA) statistics were not provided. For transfers, the acceptance rate is 52.6%, with 498 applicants and 262 accepted. Notably, the waitlist acceptance rate is 9.2%, with 215 offered places and 19 accepted. SAT scores range from a 25th percentile composite score of 1230 to a 75th percentile of 1370, while ACT scores range from 27 to 30 for the composite.
Overall Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 12,400
Accepted Applicants: 8,557
Regular Decision vs Early Action Acceptance Rates
Historical Acceptance Rates
Ithaca College has maintained a relatively stable overall acceptance rate in recent years, with a rate of 69% for the application year 2024, reflecting a slight decrease from 69.9% in 2023. The number of applicants has also shown a significant increase, rising from 12,007 in 2023 to 12,400 in 2024. Historical data reveals that the acceptance rate was higher at 75.1% for 2022 and peaked at 77.7% for 2021 before a steady decline. Acceptance rates have varied significantly over the last five years, with figures fluctuating from a low of 67% in 2015 to a high of 75.6% in 2020.
Wait List Acceptance Rate
Ithaca College's wait list acceptance rate for the Class of 2028 is 9.2%, with 19 out of 215 applicants gaining admission. This reflects a notable decrease compared to the Class of 2027, where 14.7% of 494 waitlisted students were accepted, and a sharp decline from 33.7% acceptance for the Class of 2026. Historical trends show significant variability, such as the 34.5% acceptance rate for the Class of 2025, indicating an unpredictable waitlist process for applicants.
215
Offered a Place
19
Admitted
9.2%
Acceptance Rate
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Ithaca College's transfer acceptance rate for the application year 2024 stands at 52.6%, with 262 out of 498 applicants gaining admission. This marks a slight decrease from the 53.5% acceptance rate in 2023, where 203 of 379 applicants were accepted. Historical data shows a trend of decreasing acceptance rates, from 57.6% in 2021 to 56.4% in 2020. Despite this decline, the overall acceptance rate remains robust, indicating a steady yet competitive admissions landscape for transfer students.
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 498
Accepted Applicants: 262
Domestic vs International Acceptance Rates
Scores
GPA
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SAT
1230-1370
Math: 600-680
Reading: 630-710
ACT
27-30
Math: 23-27
English: 25-33
Reading: 29-35
Science: 26-31
Acceptances by Race
| Race | Applicants |
|---|---|
| Asian American | 3.43% |
| White | 66.95% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 14% |
| Black/African American | 4.57% |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 0.19% |
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