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Deadline
January 2, 2022
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144 East Avenue Ithaca, NY 14853
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Freshman Admission Reqs
Freshman Admission Reqs
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High School Preparation
High School Graduation
High school diploma or equivalent is not required
High School Units Req or Recommended
Subject Req Reco
English 4
Mathematics 3
Science 3
Foreign Language 3
Social Studies 3
History 3
Examinations
Subject Required Units Due in Admissions Office
SAT or ACT Required January 2
SAT Only Not reported
SAT Subject Tests Only Considered if submitted
ACT Writing Test Policy Accepted with or without writing component SAT: Not used, ACT: Not used
Applying For Admission
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Admissions Office
Address
144 East Avenue
Ithaca
NY
14853
Fax
(607) 255-0659
Application Dates & Fees
Regular Admission Deadline
January 2, 2022
Application Fee
$80
Application Fee Waiver
Available
Regular Admission Notification
January 2, 2022
Accept Offer of Admission
By May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified after May 1
Waiting List Used
Yes
Defer Admission
Student can defer admission
Transfer Admission
Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Application Form
Common Application
Accepted, supplemental forms required
Universal College Application
Accepted, supplemental forms required
Electronic Application
Accepted
Other Application Requirements
Interview
Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement
Required for all freshmen
Letters of Recommendation
2 required for all freshmen
Financial Need
Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
Selection of Students
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Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered
Class Rank X
Recommendations X
Ethnicity X
Academic GPA X
Interview X
First Generation to Attend College X
Geographic Residence X
Relation with Alumnus X
State Residency X
Essay X
Profile of Fall Admission
Profile of Fall Admission
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Overall Admission Rate
11% of 49,114 applicants were admitted
Women
12% of 23,532 applicants were admitted
Men
9% of 25,582 applicants were admitted
Students Enrolled
3,281 (62%) of 5,330 admitted students enrolled
Women
1,798 (61%) of 2,928 admitted students enrolled
Men
1,483 (62%) of 2,402 admitted students enrolled
Students Offered Wait List
4,948
Students Accepting Wait List Position
3,362
Students Admitted From Wait List
147
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 Scale)
3.75 and Above
Not Reported
3.50 - 3.74
Not Reported
3.25 - 3.49
Not Reported
3.00 - 3.24
Not Reported
2.50 - 2.99
Not Reported
2.00 - 2.49
Not Reported
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
SAT Math: 720-800 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
82.9%
Score of 600 - 700
14.8%
Score of 500 - 600
2.2%
Score of 400 - 500
0.1%
Score of 300 - 400
0%
Score of 200 - 300
0%
SAT EBRW: 680-760 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
69.4%
Score of 600 - 700
27.6%
Score of 500 - 600
2.8%
Score of 400 - 500
0.1%
Score of 300 - 400
0%
Score of 200 - 300
0%
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
32-35 range of middle 50%
Score of 30 - 36
91.4%
Score of 24 - 29
7.9%
Score of 18 - 23
0.7%
Score of 12 - 17
0%
Score of 6 - 11
0%
Score of 5 or Below
0%
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
High School Class Rank
Top tenth: 83%
Top quarter: 96%
Top half: 99%
National Merit Scholar
Not reported
Valedictorian
Not reported
Class President
Not reported
Student Government Officer
Not reported
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