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Iona University

Iona University

New Rochelle, NY · Suburb · 2,951 students
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$29,188
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
57%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
54% typical
$73,595
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,177 typical
87%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Located just 20 miles north of Midtown Manhattan in New Rochelle, Iona University is a private Catholic institution renowned for its tight-knit community, service-oriented mission in the Christian Brothers tradition, and spirited Division I athletics—most notably its powerhouse men's basketball program. Academically, the university excels in career-focused preparation through the AACSB-accredited LaPenta School of Business and the state-of-the-art NewYork-Presbyterian Iona School of Health Sciences, alongside strong offerings in communications and the liberal arts. Campus culture centers on active community engagement and enthusiastic school pride, while its prime suburban location provides students with seamless access to high-impact internships and vast alumni networks in New York City.

Wikipedia:Iona University is a private Catholic university with a main campus in New Rochelle, New York, United States. It was founded in 1940 by the Congregation of Christian Brothers and occupies a campus of 45 acres (0.18 km2) in New Rochelle and a campus of 28 acres (0.11 km2) in Bronxville, New York.

Location
New Rochelle, NY, 10801-1890 · Suburb campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
HPN · Westchester
11 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$47,260
Housing & food (on campus)$18,820
Books & supplies$1,000
Cost of attendance$73,016
Average net price$29,188
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$47,260
Housing & food (on campus)$18,820
Books & supplies$1,000
Cost of attendance$73,016
Average net price$29,188
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.iona.edu
How it’s made up · 2026-27
Iona University’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$47,960
Fees$2,210
Housing$19,996
Books & supplies$1,000
Personal expenses$1,250
Transportation$600
Total published by the school$73,016
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$25,785
$30–48k
$27,075
$48–75k
$28,601
$75–110k
$29,598
$110k+
$32,295
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
57%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
50%
Back for yr 2
77%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
59% graduated · 31% transferred · 10% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$51,218
10 yrs after entry$73,595
Debt
Median at graduation$25,999
Monthly payment$276
Middle 50% owe$7.5k–$27k
90th percentile$31,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (larger programs): 54% graduate within 6 yrs, $55,177 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
87%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1217
R 570–650 · M 540–650
ACT midpoint
26
Comp 24–29
SAT middle 50%: 1110–1300
40080012001600

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Student Body
Gender
Men 45%Women 55%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
16 : 1
Pell grant
28%
First-gen
31%
Family income
$61,619
Independent
3%
Age at entry
19.0
Part-time
1%
Race & ethnicity
White
48%
Hispanic
32%
Black
9%
Asian
2%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
3%
Unknown
3%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division I-FCS · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's
  • Gymnastics
    Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Rowing
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
  • Water Polo
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$51,218
After 10 yrs
$73,595
Marketing69
Psychology, General55
Communication and Media Studies54
Criminal Justice and Corrections49
Business Administration, Management and Operations45
Finance and Financial Management Services43
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing38
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods32
Accounting and Related Services28
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services26
Computer Science23
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations21
English Language and Literature, General19
Political Science and Government17
Social Work15
Biology, General13
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$231M
Full-time faculty
54%
Faculty salary
$9,406/mo
Teaching spend
$11,774
per student
Federal loans
44%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (larger programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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