Ithaca College SAT and ACT scores
Ithaca, NY · private college · 4,368 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Ithaca College reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Ithaca College?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Ithaca College scored 1230 to 1390, with an average of 1312. A score at or above 1310 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Ithaca College?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 27 to 30. A 30 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Ithaca College require the SAT or ACT?
Ithaca College reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Ithaca College accept the CLT?
Ithaca College is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in New York with similar scores
- Hofstra UniversitySAT 1230–1400
- New York Institute of TechnologySAT 1190–1420
- United States Military AcademySAT 1200–1430
- Clarkson UniversitySAT 1200–1390
- University at BuffaloSAT 1210–1380
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Illinois Institute of TechnologySAT 1180–1440
- Knox CollegeSAT 1180–1440
- Lawrence UniversitySAT 1200–1420
- Thomas Aquinas CollegeSAT 1220–1400
- United States Naval AcademySAT 1210–1410
- University of Alabama in HuntsvilleSAT 1210–1410
More about Ithaca College
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Ithaca College (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026