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Overview |
MC | Iona College | ||
| Location | Clinton, MS | New Rochelle, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,946 | 3,621 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #512 | #440 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mc.edu | iona.edu | ||
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Costs |
MC | Iona College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,656 | $42,128 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,656 | $42,128 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,818 | $17,740 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,874 | $28,827 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,904 | $28,273 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
MC | Iona College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,413 | 6,228 | ||
| Admitted | 965 | 6,004 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 40% | 96.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 39.2% | 13.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/29 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1260 | 1030/1210 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
MC | Iona College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MC | Iona College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,100 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,047 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $269 |
Diversity |
MC | Iona College | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
MC | Iona College | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 20% | ||
Campus |
MC | Iona College | ||
| 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
- Mississippi College is larger than than Iona College based on total student enrollment (3,946 students vs. 3,621 students)
MC vs. Iona College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MC or Iona College?
- Iona College is 114.3% more expensive to attend than MC for in-state tuition ($42,128.00 vs. $19,656.00)
- Out of state tuition is 114.3% higher at Iona College than Mississippi College ($42,128.00 vs. $19,656.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mississippi College than Iona College ($20,874 vs. $28,827)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mississippi College are 50.1% lower than costs at Iona College ($11,818 vs. $17,740)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Mississippi College as Iona College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Iona College students is 67.3% larger than aid received Mississippi College ($28,273 vs. $16,904)
MC vs. Iona College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MC or Iona College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Iona College or MC .
- The average SAT score at Mississippi College (1106) is 101 points higher than at Iona College (1005)
- Incoming MC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Iona College (23)
- Accepted freshman MC students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Iona College (3.4)
- Iona College has a higher acceptance rate (96.4%) than MC (40%)
MC vs. Iona College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MC or Iona 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 Iona College and MC.
- The graduation rate at Iona College is higher than Mississippi College (57% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Iona College earn on average $14,300 more per year than MC graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $44,100)
- Mississippi College students graduate with a $1,047 lower median federal student loan debt than Iona College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,047)
- MC graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Iona College graduates. ($258 vs. $269)
- More Iona College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MC students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/