Ithaca College is a
coeducational,
nonsectarian private college located on the South Hill of
Ithaca, New York, United States. The school was founded by William Egbert in 1892 as a
conservatory of music. The college has a strong
liberal arts core, but also offers several pre-professional programs and some graduate programs. The college is also known internationally for its communications program, the
Roy H. Park School of Communications, which was most recently ranked as a top school for journalism, film and media. The college is set against the backdrop of
Cayuga Lake, the city of Ithaca, and several
waterfalls and
gorges. The college is perhaps best known for its large list of alumni who play or have played substantial roles in the worlds of media and entertainment.