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Overview |
Queens College | Iona College | ||
| Location | Flushing, NY | New Rochelle, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 17,001 | 3,621 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #409 | #440 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | iona.edu | ||
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Costs |
Queens College | Iona College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $42,128 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $42,128 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,546 | $17,740 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,434 | $28,827 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,927 | $28,273 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Queens College | Iona College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,324 | 6,228 | ||
| Admitted | 15,510 | 6,004 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.5% | 96.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15% | 13.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1190 | 1030/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Queens College | Iona College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Queens College | Iona College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,800 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,000 | $26,047 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | $269 |
Diversity |
Queens College | Iona College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
Queens College | Iona College | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 20% | ||
Campus |
Queens College | Iona College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Queens College is larger than than Iona College based on total student enrollment (17,001 students vs. 3,621 students)
Queens College vs. Iona College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Queens College or Iona College?
- Iona College is 507.9% more expensive to attend than Queens College for in-state tuition ($42,128.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 183.1% higher at Iona College than CUNY Queens College ($42,128.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Queens College than Iona College ($6,434 vs. $28,827)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY Queens College are 14.1% lower than costs at Iona College ($15,546 vs. $17,740)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Queens College as Iona College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Iona College students is 256.7% larger than aid received CUNY Queens College ($28,273 vs. $7,927)
Queens College vs. Iona College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Queens College or Iona College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Iona College or Queens College .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Queens College (1110) is 105 points higher than at Iona College (1005)
- Accepted freshman Iona College students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Queens College (3.0)
- Iona College has a higher acceptance rate (96.4%) than Queens College (69.5%)
Queens College vs. Iona College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Queens College 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 Queens College.
- The graduation rate at Iona College is higher than CUNY Queens College (57% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Iona College earn on average $7,600 more per year than Queens College graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $50,800)
- CUNY Queens College students graduate with a $15,047 lower median federal student loan debt than Iona College graduates. ($11,000 vs. $26,047)
- Queens College graduates are paying $156 less per month on federal student loans than Iona College graduates. ($113 vs. $269)
- More Iona College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Queens College students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/