Iona College

New Rochelle, New York
4-year Private university
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Overview

Iona College is a private institution established in 1940 with city setting located at New Rochelle. It is ranked 60 in Regional Universities North in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges. It practices semester based academic calendar. Students can get involved into more than 75 clubs.

#60 in Regional Universities North
Setting
Urban
Location New Rochelle, New York
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1940
Selectivity Unselective
Size Small
3,032 Undergraduates
Website http://www.iona.edu/

Learning

15:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Business/Marketing
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
  • History
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Sciences

Cost

$65,418
Cost of Attendance
$27,862
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $38,812
Outstate Tuition Fee $38,812
Room and Board Fees $18,270
$41,234 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

96% (Unselective) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
$50 Application Fee
Application Fee Waiver Available
3.4 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Not Required
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Not Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal

For International Students

80 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Dec
15
Early Action Deadline
Dec
01
Early Decision Deadline
Feb
15
Regular Decision Deadline
Transfer Applications
--
--
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Feb
15
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
Apr
15
Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$34,432 Average Financial Aid

Need-based Aid

$6,512 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $65,418
73% Students with need received Financial Aid
25.6% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application April 15
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
Iona Merit Award
Total Worth Range from $15,000 - $25,000
Eligibility Freshman students
Minimum Criteria test scores and academic ability
Requirement for maintenance Minimum 2.0 CGPA
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
Transfer Scholarship & Iona Celtic Scholarship
Total Worth Range from $13,000 - $19,000
Eligibility Transfer students
Minimum Criteria Based on outstanding academic records
Requirement for maintenance Minimum 2.0 CGPA
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
New York State Achievement and Investment in Merit Scholarship
Total Worth --
Eligibility New York State high school graduates
Minimum Criteria have graduated with a grade point average (GPA) of 3.3 or above; have graduated “with honors” on a New York State Regents diploma or received a score of 3 or higher on two or more Advanced Placement (or AP) examinations; have graduated within the top 15% of his or her high school class.
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed Yes
Application deadline N/A
NYS Scholarship for Academic Excellence
Total Worth $1,500 per year
Eligibility graduated from a New York State high school
Minimum Criteria Be in good academic standing
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

Yellow Ribbon Education Enhancement Program
Total Worth full tuition
Details By enrolling in the Yellow Ribbon GI Education Enhancement Program and providing additional scholarships that are matched by the government, Iona is able to offer full tuition to 20 qualifying veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts.
Athletic Awards
Total Worth Varies
Details Iona College grants athletic awards on a competitive basis to outstanding athletes.
Brother Daly Alumni Award
Total Worth $1,000
Details Student must have a parent that is a graduate of Iona University.
Maintenance of a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0
Sibling Award
Total Worth $1,500
Details Siblings must be concurrently enrolled as full-time Iona undergraduate students.
Maintenance of a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0
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Students

3,032 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
75% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
49% Students graduate within 6 years