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Iona University

New Rochelle, New York 10801-1890

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Data last updated: May 29, 2026

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Business-focusedSuburbanSports culture

Strong graduate outcomes — known for business

Iona University is a private institution in New Rochelle with particular strength in business and health sciences. With an average SAT of 1167, the school attracts a broad applicant pool.

A mid-sized campus of 2.7K undergraduates with a 15:1 student-faculty ratio. The suburban location offers a balance of campus life and nearby amenities.

57% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $73,595 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $27,951.

Established
1940
Motto
Certa bonum certamen
Mascot
Killian
Type
Private university
Division
Division I

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91%Acceptance
1167SAT Avg
2,731Students
15:1Student:Faculty
57%Grad Rate
$73,595Earnings 10yr
$27,951Net Price

Admissions

Acceptance Rate91.1%

SAT Score Ranges

Average: 1167

Reading & WritingMid: 580
525645
MathMid: 580
530620

ACT Score Range

CompositeMid: 26
2028

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.

Financial Aid

Pell Grant eligible
26%
First-generation
31%

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$45,880
Room & Board$18,270
Books & Supplies$1,000
Total Cost of Attendance$57,336
Average Net Price$27,951
Median Debt at Graduation$25,999
Monthly Payment (10yr)$276

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$25,063
$30–48K$27,463
$48–75K$26,714
$75–110K$28,595
$110K+$30,466

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Debt & Aid Detail

Net Price Trend

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

57.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

3.9%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$19,500

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

20

Peer Average

13

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus police, emergency alert system, blue-light phones

Incident Breakdown (2024)

5

Burglary

1

Aggravated Assault

1

Robbery

2

Motor Vehicle Theft

2

Sex Offenses

0

Arson

5

Drug Arrests

4

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Academics

Student-faculty ratio
15:1

Programs (88)

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Retention Rate

80%

Mixed

Student Body

Undergrads
2,731
Gender Split
53% / 47%
Women / Men
First Generation
31%
Pell Grant Recipients
26%

Race & Ethnicity

White 48%
Black 9%
Hispanic 31%
Asian 2%
Two+ 3%
Int'l 3%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate57.4%
Freshman Retention80.0%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$51,218
10 Years$73,595

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

More About This School

History & Fun Facts

  • In 1940, the idea of the college's founding community of Brothers was to start a small, affordable college for the sons of New York's working class.
  • The building was named Cornelia Hall after the first president of the new Iona College.
  • On September 19, 1940, Iona College opened its doors with nine Christian Brothers and six lay faculty greeting the first class.
  • The Congregation of Christian Brothers was itself founded in 1802 by Edmund Ignatius Rice in Waterford, Ireland.

Source: Wikipedia

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

143Very High

Estimated from NY state average + suburban adjustment

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 30"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125

Nearest Cities

New Yorkpop. 8.3M
19 mi(33 min)
Philadelphiapop. 1.6M
99 mi(172 min)
Bostonpop. 675K
172 mi(298 min)

Getting There

Nearest Airports

LGA New York LaGuardia11 mi
JFK New York JFK20 mi
EWR Newark Liberty26 mi

Distance to Cities

Boston, MA172 mi · ~4h 58m drive
New York, NY19 mi · ~33 min drive
Hartford, CT82 mi · ~2h 22m drive
Providence, RI138 mi · ~3h 59m drive
Albany, NY119 mi · ~3h 26m drive
Syracuse, NY190 mi · ~5h 29m drive
Rochester, NY249 mi · ~7h 12m drive
Buffalo, NY295 mi · ~8h 31m drive
Philadelphia, PA99 mi · ~2h 52m drive
Pittsburgh, PA327 mi · ~9h 27m drive
Harrisburg, PA169 mi · ~4h 53m drive
Newark, NJ24 mi · ~42 min drive
Trenton, NJ70 mi · ~2h 1m drive
Southern (moderate winters, warm summers)

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