Students are responsible for making sure that they are doing satisfactory work toward completion of a degree at the College. Any changes that affect a student’s individual curriculum must be approved by the student’s academic dean or designee. A copy of the approved changes must be sent to the Office of the Registrar. Students are advised to check their final term reports on the student information system website for accuracy and, if there are questions, to consult the Office of the Registrar.

Academic Records

The Office of the Registrar is responsible for the maintenance and accuracy of all permanent academic records. Shortly after the close of each semester, students can access their final grade reports and unofficial transcript using the student information system website. 

Student Retention and Graduation Rates

The third semester retention rate is the percent of first-time full-time students who return to the college for their second year. At Ithaca College, 84.7% of the first-time full-time students entering in fall 2023 returned in fall 2024. For comparison, the mean national rate at private, nonprofit, four-year institutions was 79.2% for the fall 2022 cohort returning in fall 2023, per the National Student Clearinghouse First-Year Persistence and Retention Fall 2022 Beginning Postsecondary Student Cohort report.

Another important statistic is the six-year graduation rate of first-time full-time students who begin in the fall. At Ithaca College, 76.1% of the first-time full-time students entering in fall 2018 graduated within six years. For comparison, the mean national average at private, nonprofit, four-year institutions was 75.5% per the National Student Clearinghouse Yearly Progress and Completion report.

For more Ithaca College data and information, please visit the Ithaca College Institutional Research and Student Consumer Information websites.