Ithaca College is a private liberal arts college in Ithaca, New York. The college was founded by William Egbert in 1892 as a conservatory of music and is set against the backdrop of the city of Ithaca, Cayuga Lake, waterfalls, and gorges. The college is best known for its large list of alumni who have played substantial roles in the media and entertainment industries. Ithaca College is internationally known for the Roy H. Park School of Communications, which is ranked by several organizations as a top school for journalism, film, media and entertainment. The college has a strong liberal arts core, and offers several pre-professional programs, along with some graduate programs. Ithaca College has been ranked among the Top 10 masters universities in the "Regional Universities North" category by U.S. News & World Report, every year since 1996, and was ranked tied at 9th for 2021.
| Motto | Commitment to Excellence |
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1892 |
| Endowment | $337.2 million (2020) |
| President | Shirley Collado |
| Academic staff | 721 |
| Administrative staff | 987 |
| Students | 6,266 (Fall 2019) |
| Undergraduates | 5,852 (Fall 2019) |
| Postgraduates | 414 (Fall 2019) |
| Campus | Small city, 757 acres |
| Colors | Blue, gold and gray |
| Athletics | NCAA Division III – Liberty League, USCSSA |
| Affiliations | NAICU, CIC |
Co-educational liberal arts college founded by William Egbert as a conservatory of music. Internationally it is known for the Roy H. Park School of Communications, a top school for journalism, film, media and entertainment.
The official school song is titled "Ithaca Forever." It became one of the top schools for Fulbright scholarship recipients.
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Latest information about Ithaca College updated on July 28 2021.
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