Ithaca College Top Questions

rich upper class. Lots of white snobs. LOTS. Seems like everybody has their parents pay for their tuition, cell phone bill, and put money in their bank accounts. It's annoying if you have to work for your money. Poor people are the real minorities.

IC is known for being progressive in all aspects of the word. There is a lot of freedom of expression. Thus, I think someone who is very conservative and unwilling to keep an open mind will feel the most out of place. I imagine that it must be daunting to attend an institution where there are many sexually-, politically-, ethnically-, and spiritually-expressive people and groups that advocate this sort of conversation to be present on campus. Ithaca has two seasons- summer and winter. Most of the school year, we are thickly bundled in our winter coats and scarves and gloves and boots because the city gets a fair amount of snow. Most IC students are from the Northeast, but there are a number of international students too. Financially, I think the students on campus have to admit to be relatively comfortable. The tuition continues to rise, too.

Ithaca is incredibly mixed, many have lots of money, many are struggling to make ends meet, both are fine and accepted, it is not looked down at on either end because that is more personal and no one really dwelling into that much. Many kids are from New york and mass and penn, then gets to east coast and california kids are popular too. Really there is no way to describe one kind of ithaca student. Just be who you are and you will fit in perfectly.

There aren't very many black people here. There are a few Asians, and a few Hispanics. Most people are really rich, and it's kind of obvious the people that are here on scholarships. Most students are from Massachusetts, New York, or New Jersey.

I strongly believe that no student should feel out of place at Ithaca. We have an extremely accepting student body, stemming from supportive faculty and staff.

Ithaca has good people and bad people, as does every other college campus on Earth. You will make some great friends, and perhaps some enimies, but ultimately the deciding factor on your relationships with people is what you are willing to give and sacrifice in order to make the relationship work.

everyone is exceedingly friendly. most kids come from upper middle class families in the northeast part of the united states, but i've met students from almost every state.

Diversity- nonexistent. Admissions hilariously attempts to conceal this in statements and those lovely brochures they hand your parents on campus tours, but the fact remains: minorities don't go to ithaca- probably because they can't afford it. The problem is the college doesn't get many black applicants because a) it's a private school with $40,000 tuition which scares away people who would probably get sufficient financial aide but nevertheless decide not to apply and b) why would someone want to be virtually the only black person at their school? Religion- also nonexistent. Seems like half the campus is agnostic. The other half is atheist. There are lots of Jews though they aren't particularly religious. Who would feel out of place: a southern conservative religious non-smoking non-drinking minority with a low income and an appreciation for rigorous academics. Students interact, but some schools can be cliquish. Sports teams can be extremely cliquish. What is funny is when there are classes like psychology that are required by multiple schools- forcing students from each school to sit next to each other in a 100 person lecture about sociocultural issues. Then you'll REALLY notice how different all of the schools are...HSHP will ask dumb questions, meanwhile communications will roll their eyes, H&S will argue, and the Business kids will be sleeping. 99{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of the school is from a) New Jersey b) Massachusetts c) Long island. This is a scientific fact. Most people that attend ithaca are from upper-midde to upper class families. And as a result of attending ithaca, most people's families are lower-middle to lower class by the time they graduate. Political activism is minimal. Everyone's an apathetic liberal.

Most students are pretty liberal. Actually, you might say we're mostly libertarian. However, the campus isn't so political that if you're politically conservative everybody will shun you.

The students at Ithaca come in a very different categories. There are all different racial groups represented at Ithaca, but the school is prodominantly white. I haven't heard anything negative about racial, religious, or sexual preferences on campus. Everyone here seems pretty open minded. I'm sure there is some sort of tension, but it's not prevalent or anything. A lot of kids are from New York state or from the Northeast. I'm from Pennsylvania. But there are a lot of kids from all over the country and from other countries. I know a couple people from California, Georgia and Oklahoma and I also know a girl from South Africa. Most of the kids at Ithaca are normal-ish. They're not too exagerated into any stereotype ... but there are a lot of different demographics of kids. There are the girls with Ugg boots and NorthFace jackets with dyed blonde hair ... they're probably the largest group on campus. Despite the number of hippie kids, there are a lot of jocks, which kind of surprised me. A lot of them have that asshole jock attitude ... but not the skills to back it up, really, since Ithaca is a D3 school. A lot of kids are very politically active. There are often little exhibits going on for different issues. The entire campus is really into conservation and sustainability, so there are tons of clubs and activities applying to environmental issues.

It is not very diverse. They lie on the covers of the phamlets and just take pictures of minority students. Most of the minority students end up leaving after a year of being in Ithaca. I think that Ithaca College should focus on keeping minorities here rather than just recruiting them.

I think someone who is afraid to get involved would feel out of place here. The atmosphere is pretty chill. I wear sweats or shorts to class. A lot of the time you just roll out of bed. There is also a pretty diverse climate, and not just ethnically, but religiously, orientation, hair color, you name it. Ithaca is striving to have a very unique, diverse environment.

Diversity problems are not a big issue here. The student body is mostly white, upper middle class, and liberal. Though there are a few Republicans and minorities. Students mostly where jeans and sweat pants to class, very casual.

The campus is very accepting of everyone, no matter your race, orientation, gender, etc. There are support groups all across campus and regular information sessions on anything and everything. The students are very well aware of what's going on around them, and care about it. I think you'd feel out of place here if you weren't open to new things or accepting of others who are different from you. A little over half (55{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c}) of the student body is female, so there are definitely more girls on campus than guys. You'll see some people here that you wonder what they're thinking when they got dressed that day, or when they got their hair cut/colored, but then you realize that everyone's different and that they're just trying to express themselves. It's pretty cool.

The people are mainly nice. There are way too many smokers (cigs and pot) and your fair share of pretentious and the obligatory stupid population.

the kids here are nice and open to meeting new people but there are some that have their own little group and thats it. a lot of my friends are on sports teams because I am an athlete and it definitely helped in my transition to college; being on the field hockey team. Financially, the students are all over the place. There are some that are ridiculously rich and could pay people to get into any school they wanted, and there are people from upper lower class families too.

The student body of Ithaca represents every walk of life. There are more females than males, which becomes prominent in classes, but I have met people from every race, religion, and socio-economic background here. The diversity racially is not as prominent as I was lead to believe, but it is still more diverse than what I am used to. Students at Ithaca are also extremely politically active, more so leftist, but there is a small right population...very small.

The atmosphere of the student body ranges a bit depending on which school you're talking about. As a psych major in Humanities and Sciences, I'm pretty relaxed. I'll wear jeans and a t-shirt pretty much every day, but I know some students in the Park (communications) school make more of an effort to look nice. Music majors are crazy, they're busy as hell all the time. Lots of sporty types in Health Sciences and Human Performance. Around half of the student body is from somewhere in New York state, but we have plenty of international students as well. Lots of upper-middle class white kids, but not overwhelmingly so. There's a sizable gay population here, and a very accepting atmosphere and community in general. Sometimes I'm shocked by how intolerant people seem when I go back home, I feel like Ithaca's really ahead of the curve when it comes to being accepting of homosexuality. Lots of liberally-minded students.

All the groups get annoying when they try to recruit you in the campus center. Gangster wannabes and goths would feel out of place. Students wear comfortable clothes to class which usually consists of sweatshirts and pants because it gets cold as hell up here for 10 months of the year. Everyone is liberal and they get annoying too.

If you want to find a lot of Asians,go across town to Cornell. This campus is mostly white kids from New England, but there's a good enough mix of other races and backgrounds that it works out well. Different students interact in a lot of different activities so you can meet a lot of people. Students are definitely into politics and current events. This is a very socially and sustainably conscious campus.

I wish there was more diversity in the student body, but we have many international students, and a huge gay population.

Ithaca is probably one of the most accepting places I have ever been. It is a "whatever goes" kind of place. We have hippies, we have punk rockers, we have serious athletes, artists, the list goes on.

The student body seems pretty tolerant of other religions and sexual preferences but I wouldn't know about racial aspects because there is no diversity here. Most students wear North Face fleeces leggings and Ugg boots. Boys wear flip flops even in February, and mostly sweatsuits. Most students are from New York, Pennsylvania, or New Jersey. Most people are pretty rich. I think I only know one other person who has a job. A couple people that I know are activists of various sorts but most of the people that I know are unwilling to vote because they either "don't know enough about the issues" or they don't think they'll make a difference. They're predominantly left but there is a republican society so they exist. I don't talk to people who would ever talk about how much they'll earn. Unless it's to note how little it will be.

There is such a mix of people at Ithaca College. My experience has been that almost all people here are very open to anything and accepting. I do not feel judged here, and most people I speak with feel the same. Most student wear sweats or jeans, sweatshirts, and boots or flip flops to class. Some girls dress up sometimes when its nice out, maybe leggings and summer dresses. For the most part though, we all dress very casually and comfortably, especially since its cold most of the year. Different types of students do interact, but I also find that minority groups tend to stick with each other a lot as well. But it is never like someone who is not a part of their group is excluded. They just have something in common so they bond. Most of my friends are from NYC area or MA. I have some friends from Ghana, Turkey, Chicago, and Michigan though too. There are people from all over. Financial backgrounds...I see some rich kids and you know they're rich, I know some people who are rich but you would never know it. I would say mostly middle-class though. Students are very politically aware/active I would say especially around voting time. Students and faculty alike are pretty liberal here. There are students who are conservative, and maybe more than we think, the thing is they do not speak up usually because Ithaca is so liberal in its thinking.

Ecclectic. Some would say IC is full of hippies. Others would strongly disagree and say they're rich, white kids. Maybe it's both but it's also much more. I would also say that I've never been somewhere with so much many forms of sexuality that are substantially prevalent... but that could just be college, period. One thing I don't understand is that for such a seemingly diverse campus that promotes free will and acceptance... there have been a surprising number of hate crimes since I've been here. Due to IC's prestigious music and theatre departments, PT/OT program, park school, and new emphasis on business... it is a very diverse population of interests and capabilities. Some of the biggest programs on campus are polar opposites.

There is not a very racially diverse group of students. The LGBT population is definitely larger, and there seems to be very little problems with that, however I have heard about a lot of racial prejudice incidents occurring on campus. Most Ithaca students seem to be from the east coast (New York and near Boston) and also upper-middle class.

It has been difficult interacting with some of the white students on campus. I have tried on multiple occasions to interact and bring these students to multi cultural events but every attempt is usually met with failure.

experiences with groups: they exist, and their constituencies are very passionate about the goals and the purpose of the group of which they are apart. they do their thing, put up flyers or whatever, have an event here and there. good times. out of place: i dunno, everyone (race, religion, lifestyle, etc.) seems pretty well represented, reasonably speaking... although i'm a straight white male with no religious affiliations... so... can't really speak from any substantial experience. most students wear: clothes. some fancy, some from target, some they made themselves. diffent students interact: all the time. though holing up all the international kids in Terrace 1 hasn't seemed to be great for integration, but i guess that's a comfort factor thing, i don't really know how those students themselves feel about it. four tables of students: well, it depends on the dining hall really, but typically the tables are supported by some sort of leg structure, be it one thick center stablizer, or four legs - one at each corner. i haven't seen any tables otherwise-supported. they're generally pretty clean - the dining hall staff is pretty on the ball in that regard. i don't know... i don't really see the relevance here. who cares what the tables are like, as long as those students sitting around the tables can eat off of them. most students from: last time i checked like 60{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} were from new york state, another 25 or so{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} from MA/NJ/PA, 10-12{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} from around the rest of the country, and the remainder are aliens. by the way, this is not a subjective question, and as such i should not be subjected to it. financial backgrounds prevalent: lot of spoiled kids here. but with the tuition so high (this being a private, somewhat elite institution), this comes as no surprise. politically aware: less than they should be. but you can't really cure apathy without some sort of devastation, something the spoiled kids from my last response simply aren't privy to. skew: some righties, substantially more lefties, a lot of confused folks, some apathetic. mainly centered though. earnings jabber: just the wall streeters and the online poker turds.

not much diversity!! most students dress casual. a lot of liberal students, but also many conservative/moderate. most students from east coast, esp. new york state and new jersey.

I would say that there is a very liberal perspective from most of the students, and therefore, the clubs and groups reflect this. Ithaca is very respectful of people with different sexual orientations. I would think that someone who was really conservative might feel uncomfortable at times, especially in political courses. Most students are from New England, New York, and New Jersey. They come from middle to upper class families. They are quite politically opinionated, active and liberal.

there aren't many different races here but definitely a bunch of gays. no one would really feel out of place here. everyone interacts with everyone. in the business school the focus is on how much you will make in the future so there is a lot of that compared to the music or park schools

What are your experiences with racial, religious, LGBT, socio-economic, and/or other groups on campus? · I am very involved with LGBT groups on campus and they do what they can but most people don't really want to deal with it. The racial groups tend to shy away from the white people and tend to hold things against the white students. What kind of student would feel out of place at Ithaca? · I would say an upper middle class person with an open mind about people and their beliefs. Also, someone that would be interested in a liberal arts education. What do most students wear to class? · Whatever they want. It varies from jeans to sweats to nice clothes. Do different types of students interact? · Not really. Unless they have some kind of connection they tend to stay away. There are four tables of students in the dining hall. Describe them. · One are the jocks, the racial minorities, self obsorbed girls, and other. Where are most Ithaca students from? · The north east. What financial backgrounds are most prevalent? · middle class Are students politically aware / active? Are they predominantly left, right or center? · Most are left and I wouldn't call them the most politically active. Some are and others could care less. Do students talk about how much they'll earn one day? Some do but most are like I am not going to earn anything.

*as i lean back in my chair and stretch my neck while the satisfying crunch of my fingers cracking swells the air* I think that damn near anyone can find their niche here at IC. It is absolutely a "college town". Filled with people who are accepting of all types and shapes and beliefs. Which all in all is a very good thing. Although i feel more comfortable being around people whom i am familiar with i.e. "country folk", I do like getting small doses of people from other cultures and styles of living. Although i wish i could go to one central place somewhere and get the feeling that all of the US is being represented. From being at IC, i absolutely get the feeling of the progressive thinking, fast paced, new age spirit that is the northeast. However i would really like to meet people from the south and southwest. Just a personal 2nd level outcome that i would like to see fulfilled, but thats my fault. "go to school down south dumbass". got it, thanks.

I feel that for the most part, people are very accepting of people who are different than them. People who are gay or lesbian, who have disabilities, or are of a different race seem to be accepted and treated equally.

There is little to no diversity on campus. Someone of lower class or of a different minority would most likely feel out of place Most students wear UGGs and tights to class, or Bombers sweats and sweat bands. Occasionally some girls show up in PINK pants and Dior hair clips... No different types of students to not interact. One table would be:hippies The second table would be:preppy girls The Third Table Would be: people from NJ The Fourth Table would be:students from locals areas. Most students are from an hour or two away,Long Island or New Jersey. Most people are upper middle class here. Yes, students are extremely politically active. Deff,right our county was the only one that voted for Obama out of every county in New York State. They rally here for Obama here often. No, not that I've heard.

We have a mix of students here, but we do not have a very large African American, Indian or Asian population. These populations are growing though. Most students wear comfortable clothing to class, sweats or jeans. Some people (girls mostly) like to get dressed for class but most students do not bother. Most students are from the east coast, especially the northeast (NY, new england, PA and NJ). Most students are politically aware and active, and most are liberal. Students are from a variety of backgrounds...some more privileged than others. I definitely think that different types of students interact, but just like in the real world, you tend to find those that are similar to you.

Everyone is accepted at ithaca. Students wear jeans and a sweatshirt to class mostly, or a northface. Most students at Ithaca are white, upper middle class students. I would say 1/2 are preppy and the other half are hippies. There are a few african american students and they usually are friends with each other. No matter who you are, you can find people like you here at ithaca.

I feel that the Ithaca college campus is very open and willing to accept anyone. I honestly could not see many students feeling out of place here. I do feel that the majority of students are fairly well off because of the price of the school, but I feel anyone from any background could fit in well.

Racial minorities feel very alienated because there are so few of them. Religious students sometimes feel silenced from talking because much of the student body doesn't practice. LGBT is probably the most comfortable and largest group on campus, though they experience discrimination in the residential halls. Socio-economic students are completely invisible and silenced because no one wants to hear that your poor (especially if your white). All these students except the LGBT students would feel somewhat out of place here but most any other school would be the same way. Students wear a lot of expensive shit that I don't even know where they get it - very trendy or hipsterish. Some of the rich kids buy second hand stuff to downplay who they are in their identity crisis. Interaction b/t groups on campus is rising but is hard and still minimal. Tables in dining hall; hipsters that stink of weed, sports people with jerseys, girls that are super trendy because they don't know who they are, people who don't care. Most the students are from suburbs in the North East (Jersey, Long Island, outside NYC, Philly area). Students tend to be upper middle-class and upper class. Students are politically aware but not very active because they feel silenced by the administration on many issues and don't want to cause too many problems. Predominantly left, conservatives are silenced on campus too. Some students talk about how much they will make but most just talk about how they want to travel for a year.

liberal, always helpful, some kids wear shorts even in the winter! its ok not to shave your legs, some people dont wear shoes

I came out of the closet when I was a freshmen and everyone here was very accepting and understanding. I have discovered a lot of about who I really am, while attending this college and I credit that to it's very socially accepting atmosphere. I have been blessed with many great friends since attending Ithaca and I know I will miss it very much once I graduate.

Ithaca is diverse in personalities and lifestyles, but not very diverse in race or socioeconomic standing. Rather, most of the community comprises wealthy white students. However, the school is ever attempting to diversify itself, and on the whole I feel the community to be accepting. Because Ithaca has a very populous LGBT community, there tends to be very little sexual bias. There are also groups, organizations, and events all geared toward LGBT understanding. There have been a few noted racial incidents, and the backlash from the community was notable, which is a plus. More students than not, it seems, are politically active. Even the most apathetic students at IC seem to have some semblance of a political and social understanding.

I go to church every sunday, but am not in any kind of serious religious groups, i like the freedom of being able to go as i please and not getting tied down to a particular group muslim students may feel out of place at ithaca just because there arent a huge population of them, but they would be accepted just like any other student Most students from ithaca are physically fit, well rounded kids, who enjoy all different types of activities, there are the varsity sport athletes the intramural athletes, and the kids that are more into theatre, and music whether for a major or just for fun financially ithaca is prolly middle class students, some upper and some lower

I feel Ithaca has a diverse student body as far as socio-economic, not particularly racial or ethnic. Since there are a wide variety of majors at Ithaca, there are different types of people respectively. The business students, the drama students, the communications students, the health science/jocks etc.

"We're the most diverse group of white students ever." Very true. Lots of rich folk, lots of middle-classers, lots of hippies, lots of suburbanites, lots of gay people, some minorities (even the few who choose to come to Ithaca make it a much better place to go to school, though) Lots of jocks, typical considering that we're a DIII school with 25 varsity teams. But most of the athletes are a lot of fun, if you get to know them. Except they ALL wear sweat pants. What's up with that? We're all politically aware, almost all liberal, but most of us are lazy. The small proportion who aren't, however, more than make up for the lazy among us.

Never been around so many jews, or in such a sexually open community. I like it though and it's opened my eyes to some prejudices at home. For the most part, similar people interact together. You have the jocks and the prissy girl types and you have the sustainable kids, etc. It's not surprising to see people become friends with people dissimilar to themselves. I was surprised as how many people had new cars, or had parents with their own businesses, students seem to be well off. There's also a good number that need financial aid, but again, the other portion was surprising.

We are not a racially diverse institution.

ithaca is very diverse when it comes to religion and class. not so much when it comes to race or ethnicity. Large Jewish population on campus. majority of students are from NY, NY, or PA. Some from Conn. financially, definitly a wealthy campus. Very predominantly liberal. it is definitly a politially and environmentally aware campus.

Everyone is very accepting of LGBT, other socio-economic classes, different religions, and different races, but I know that since there is such a small group of minorities they often feel secluded. Students dress very casually when going to class for the most part. Most students are from the northeast, but a lot, like me, are from all over the country. Most people are pretty well off, but there are definitely some with a lot of financial aid and scholarships, and from what I have seen they are not discriminated against. Students are very liberal here.

Ithaca has almost NO diversity. They are attempting to change that, but the process is slow. If you want diversity (which I HIGHLY suggest) live in the HOME program, it's a special dorm for multi-cultural living. We have a very accepting LGBT community and there are several very active leaders on campus who are gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender. We also offer transgendered housing now as well. I think everyone can find their niche on campus, however there is a very low republican percentage on campus so if you are a strong republican I don't think you would enjoy Ithaca very much; everyone is liberal and pushes their ideas strongly. People wear jeans, ugg boots, and black north faces to campus, but I think that sucks and wish people would stop looking like clones. You can wear whatever you feel like to class, no one cares it's college. Most people at Ithaca are very progressive, that seems to be the one overall dominating factor and common thing.