Iona Rankings and Evaluation
New York Colleges
#24 in New York Colleges
Federal Region II
#6 in Federal Region II
Iona University is ranked 24th in New York Colleges and 6th in Federal Region II.
The following statements evaluate Iona University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
- Its tuition & fees of $47,260 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (87%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,200 SAT, 27 ACT) is around average.
- It has large number of students of 3,958.
- The financial aid amount ($28,770) is average.
- It offers very diverse area of study (102 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Iona are $47,260 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Iona University $47,260
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York $27,722
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Iona are $24,904 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Iona University $24,904
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York $23,572
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Iona is 87% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Iona University 87%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 68%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Iona is 13% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Iona University 13%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 43%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Iona is 1,200 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Iona University 1,200
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 1,206
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Iona is 27 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Iona University 27
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 77
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Iona is 56% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Iona University 56%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 59%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Iona is 77% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Iona University 77%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 78%
Student Population
The total student population at Iona is 3,958 and its population large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Iona University 3,958
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 2,948
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Iona is $28,770 which is 60.88% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Iona University $28,770
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York $17,399
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Iona is 16 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Iona University 16 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 13 to 1
Number of Programs
Iona offers 102 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.
Iona University 102
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 46
Number of Online Programs
Iona offers 2 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.