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As you prepare to enter Iona College, keep in mind that this is a much smaller campus than public colleges—there are only 3,926 students in total. The undergraduate class is much larger than the graduate class, as is normal at most schools. Iona College is affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church; the college was founded in 1940 and the college is located close to two Catholic churches (one of which is also a school). Living in Rochester, New York, as you’ll be doing if you attend on campus for four years, you’ll get to know the city well.
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Overview of Iona College
Whenever you have free time, you can leave the campus itself and go into town and learn where your new favorite stores and restaurants are located. As you look around, you’ll find Hudson Park & Beach, Glen Island Park, Thomas Paine Cottage Museum, and other areas where you can have fun. And, if you venture outside Rochester and go into Westchester, the Legoland Discovery Center may be open for you to enjoy.
You’ll be able to live on-campus as the college does provide dorms for students. This will make it easier for you to find your classes at first, and once you know where everything is, you’ll be able to reach each building more quickly. Luckily, because of the small size of the student population, the student-to-faculty ratio is relatively small at 16 to 1.
General Information
School Type | Private not-for-profit |
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Campus Setting | Suburb: Large |
Campus Housing | Yes |
Student Faculty Ratio | 16:1 |
Graduation Rate | 64% |
Year Founded | 1940 |
Student Enrollment
Total Students3,926
3,287
639
Undergraduate Student
Male 1,611
Female 1,676
Graduate Student
Male 313
Female 326
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Admissions
APPLICATIONS9,965
ACCEPTANCE8,371
Acceptance Rate84%
Enrollment 670
Admissions | |
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Application Fee | NA |
High School GPA | Required |
High School Rank | Considered But Not Required |
High School Transcripts | Required |
College Prep Courses | Recommended |
Recommendations | Considered But Not Required |
SAT/ACT | Considered But Not Required |
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | NA |
Application Deadline | February 15 |
Common Application Accepted | Yes |
Tuition Cost & Financial Aid
You and your parents will learn about the total cost of attendance at Iona College when you decide to attend. This consists of tuition (in- or out-of-state), room and board, books, supplies, and other various charges. The final total, as of a recent academic year, was $59,258.
You and your parents don’t have to pay this entire price out of pocket. Any student financial aid you receive will cover a large part of this. What’s left is called the average net price. For a recent academic year, this amount was $28,135.
Colleges and universities charge everyone the same amount. However, financial aid is approved at various levels based on a family’s income. Families earning between $30,001 and $48,000 pay around $26,618 and families earning more than $110,001 pay around $30,091. Families at other income levels pay differing amounts.
The entire freshman class (850 students) received grants or scholarships averaging $23,446. These students also received an average of $19,850 in institutional grants and scholarships.
Average net price | 2018-2019 |
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Net Price | $28,135 |
Average Total Aid | $23,446 |
Students Receiving Financial Aid | 100% |
Room & Board | $15,736 |
Sticker Price
- Tuition In-State - $40,172
- Tuition Out-of-State - $40,172
- Books and Supplies - $1,500
- Room & Board - $15,736
- Other - $1,850
Academics
Close to the end of your freshman year, you may find yourself asking the question, “Am I going to stay here or transfer to another college?” Along with the rest of your freshman class, every student who decides to stay is measured in the retention rate. At Iona College, this rate is 75% which is somewhat above average. This high of a rate is often pointed to as a way to show that students appreciated the education they received in their first year as a student.
The graduation rate (4-year) is 59%, only slightly below average. Some students may decide to continue going to school for a year or two, either because they attend part-time or need to retake some courses, so they become part of the 6-year graduation rate, which is higher at 64%.
If you have a timing issue with one or more of your classes, you may need to drop one or take that class through other methods. At Iona College, evening classes are not offered but distance learning (online classes) are. So, hold onto that class and just take it online.
The five most popular degree programs they offer include business, management, marketing, and related support services; communication, journalism, and related programs; psychology; health professions, and related programs; and homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting, and related protective services.
Retention
Rate
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Graduation
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6 year
Graduation
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Student Population Total
Student Population 3,926
3,287
639
Most Popular Programs & Majors
(# of Diplomas Awarded by Subject)
All Business Majors | 228 Total Graduates / 41% |
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Marketing/Marketing Management, General | 69 Graduates |
Finance, General | 50 Graduates |
Accounting | 46 Graduates |
Business Administration and Management, General | 40 Graduates |
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 63 Total Graduates / 11% |
Mass Communication/Media Studies | 59 Graduates |
Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 4 Graduates |
All Psychology Majors | 50 Total Graduates / 9% |
Psychology, General | 50 Graduates |
Health Professions and Related Programs | 40 Total Graduates / 7% |
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 40 Graduates |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services | 38 Total Graduates / 7% |
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 38 Graduates |
All Other Diplomas | 25% |
Outcome & Salary
Once you graduate, you’re going to be ready to begin earning a living. Iona graduate’s early-career salaries average $56,200, their average salary total is $75,128, and their mid-career salary is $106,200
The 4-year cost of this education (net price) is $112,540. This figure is important, because average graduate salaries at the 10- and 20-year marks can tell you what your likely return on investment (ROI) will be. Your 10-year salary earnings potential is $751,280. Your 30-year salary earnings potential is $1,813,280. After deducting the cost of education, your 10-year projected ROI is $638,740 and your 20-year projected ROI is $1,700,740.
High school graduates earn a national average salary of $38,792. Their 10-year projected income is $387,920 and their 20-year projected income is $775,840.
Graduates Salary | |
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College Grads Early Career Salary | $56,200 |
College Grads Average Salary | $75,128 |
College Grads Mid Career Salary | $106,200 |
Return on Investment (ROI) | |
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10 Year Salary Earnings Potential | $751,280 |
20 Year Salary Earnings Potential | $1,813,280 |
Cost of Education (Net Price) 4 Year | $112,540 |
10 Year Projected ROI | $638,740 |
20 Year Projected ROI | $1,700,740 |
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National Average Salary | $38,792 |
10 Year Projected Income | $387,920 |
20 Year Projected Income | $775,840 |
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