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Overview |
Iona College | Allegheny College | ||
| Location | New Rochelle, NY | Meadville, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,621 | 1,353 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #440 | #204 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iona.edu | allegheny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Iona College | Allegheny College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,128 | $52,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,128 | $52,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,740 | $13,796 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,827 | $26,719 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,273 | $42,599 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Iona College | Allegheny College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,228 | 4,148 | ||
| Admitted | 6,004 | 2,889 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.4% | 69.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.5% | 10% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/31 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1030/1210 | 1114/1372 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2024 | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Iona College | Allegheny College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Iona College | Allegheny College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $55,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,047 | $29,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $269 | $299 |
Diversity |
Iona College | Allegheny College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
Iona College | Allegheny College | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 48% | ||
Campus |
Iona College | Allegheny College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Iona College is larger than than Allegheny College based on total student enrollment (3,621 students vs. 1,353 students)
Iona College vs. Allegheny College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Iona College or Allegheny College?
- Allegheny College is 25.7% more expensive to attend than Iona College for in-state tuition ($52,950.00 vs. $42,128.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.7% higher at Allegheny College than Iona College ($52,950.00 vs. $42,128.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Allegheny College than Iona College ($26,719 vs. $28,827)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Allegheny College are 28.6% lower than costs at Iona College ($13,796 vs. $17,740)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Iona College as Allegheny College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Allegheny College students is 50.7% larger than aid received Iona College ($42,599 vs. $28,273)
Iona College vs. Allegheny College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Iona College or Allegheny College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Allegheny College or Iona College .
- Accepted freshman Allegheny College students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at Iona College (3.4)
- Iona College has a higher acceptance rate (96.4%) than Allegheny College (69.6%)
Iona College vs. Allegheny College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Iona College or Allegheny College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Allegheny College and Iona College.
- The graduation rate at Allegheny College is higher than Iona College (80% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Iona College earn on average $3,200 more per year than Allegheny College graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $55,200)
- Iona College students graduate with a $2,953 lower median federal student loan debt than Allegheny College graduates. ($26,047 vs. $29,000)
- Iona College graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than Allegheny College graduates. ($269 vs. $299)
- More Allegheny College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Iona College students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/