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Overview |
Iona College | SFC | ||
| Location | New Rochelle, NY | Brooklyn Heights, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,621 | 2,661 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #440 | #581 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iona.edu | sfc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Iona College | SFC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,128 | $27,188 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,128 | $27,188 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,740 | $18,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,827 | $18,602 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,273 | $17,294 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Iona College | SFC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,228 | 4,272 | ||
| Admitted | 6,004 | 3,600 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.4% | 84.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.5% | 13.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | 22/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1030/1210 | 990/1240 | ||
| 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 | SFC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Iona College | SFC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $50,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,047 | $24,425 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $269 | $252 |
Diversity |
Iona College | SFC | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 20% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 9% |
Students |
Iona College | SFC | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Iona College | SFC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Iona College is larger than than SFC based on total student enrollment (3,621 students vs. 2,661 students)
Iona College vs. SFC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Iona College or SFC?
- Iona College is 55% more expensive to attend than SFC for in-state tuition ($42,128.00 vs. $27,188.00)
- Out of state tuition is 55% higher at Iona College than St. Francis College ($42,128.00 vs. $27,188.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St. Francis College than Iona College ($18,602 vs. $28,827)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Iona College are 1.5% lower than costs at St. Francis College ($17,740 vs. $18,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Iona College than St. Francis College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Iona College students is 63.5% larger than aid received St. Francis College ($28,273 vs. $17,294)
Iona College vs. SFC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Iona College or SFC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SFC or Iona College .
- The average SAT score at Iona College (1005) is 96 points higher than at SFC (909)
- Incoming Iona College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at SFC (20)
- Accepted freshman Iona College students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at SFC (2.9)
- Iona College has a higher acceptance rate (96.4%) than SFC (84.3%)
Iona College vs. SFC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Iona College or SFC? 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 SFC and Iona College.
- The graduation rate at Iona College is higher than St. Francis College (57% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Iona College earn on average $8,400 more per year than SFC graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $50,000)
- St. Francis College students graduate with a $1,622 lower median federal student loan debt than Iona College graduates. ($24,425 vs. $26,047)
- SFC graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than Iona College graduates. ($252 vs. $269)
- More Iona College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SFC students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/