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Overview |
Iona College | CHC | ||
| Location | New Rochelle, NY | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,621 | 1,420 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #440 | #898 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iona.edu | chc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Iona College | CHC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,128 | $38,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,128 | $38,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,740 | $12,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,827 | $25,357 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,273 | $29,288 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Iona College | CHC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,228 | 1,543 | ||
| Admitted | 6,004 | 1,515 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.4% | 98.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.5% | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1030/1210 | 900/1090 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Iona College | CHC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Iona College | CHC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,047 | $26,481 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $269 | $273 |
Diversity |
Iona College | CHC | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 37% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 5% |
Students |
Iona College | CHC | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 28% | ||
Campus |
Iona College | CHC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Iona College is larger than than CHC based on total student enrollment (3,621 students vs. 1,420 students)
Iona College vs. CHC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Iona College or CHC?
- Iona College is 8.2% more expensive to attend than CHC for in-state tuition ($42,128.00 vs. $38,950.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.2% higher at Iona College than Chestnut Hill College ($42,128.00 vs. $38,950.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chestnut Hill College than Iona College ($25,357 vs. $28,827)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chestnut Hill College are 47.8% lower than costs at Iona College ($12,000 vs. $17,740)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Iona College than Chestnut Hill College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chestnut Hill College students is 3.6% larger than aid received Iona College ($29,288 vs. $28,273)
Iona College vs. CHC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Iona College or CHC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CHC or Iona College .
- The average SAT score at Iona College (1005) is 39 points higher than at CHC (966)
- Incoming Iona College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at CHC (21)
- Accepted freshman Iona College students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at CHC (3.12)
- CHC has a higher acceptance rate (98.2%) than Iona College (96.4%)
Iona College vs. CHC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Iona College or CHC? 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 CHC and Iona College.
- The graduation rate at Iona College is higher than Chestnut Hill College (57% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Iona College earn on average $13,100 more per year than CHC graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $45,300)
- Iona College students graduate with a $434 lower median federal student loan debt than CHC graduates. ($26,047 vs. $26,481)
- Iona College graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than CHC graduates. ($269 vs. $273)
- More Iona College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CHC students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/