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Overview |
Dominican College | Iona College | ||
| Location | Orangeburg, NY | New Rochelle, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,378 | 3,720 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #623 | #492 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dc.edu | iona.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dominican College | Iona College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,160 | $43,680 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,160 | $43,680 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,220 | $18,270 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,907 | $28,557 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,544 | $29,258 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Dominican College | Iona College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,319 | 7,289 | ||
| Admitted | 1,828 | 6,643 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.8% | 91.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.4% | 12.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.09 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1095/1235 | 1055/1265 | ||
| 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, 2025 |
Academics |
Dominican College | Iona College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dominican College | Iona College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,047 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $269 |
Diversity |
Dominican College | Iona College | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 5% |
Students |
Dominican College | Iona College | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 20% | ||
Campus |
Dominican College | 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
- Iona College is larger than than Dominican College based on total student enrollment (3,720 students vs. 1,378 students)
Dominican College vs. Iona College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dominican College or Iona College?
- Iona College is 35.8% more expensive to attend than Dominican College for in-state tuition ($43,680.00 vs. $32,160.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35.8% higher at Iona College than Dominican College of Blauvelt ($43,680.00 vs. $32,160.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dominican College of Blauvelt than Iona College ($23,907 vs. $28,557)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dominican College of Blauvelt are 12.6% lower than costs at Iona College ($16,220 vs. $18,270)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dominican College of Blauvelt as Iona College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Iona College students is 29.8% larger than aid received Dominican College of Blauvelt ($29,258 vs. $22,544)
Dominican College vs. Iona College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dominican College or Iona College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Iona College or Dominican College .
- The average SAT score at Iona College (1005) is 126 points higher than at Dominican College (879)
- Incoming Iona College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Dominican College (19)
- Accepted freshman Iona College students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Dominican College (3.09)
- Iona College has a higher acceptance rate (91.1%) than Dominican College (78.8%)
Dominican College vs. Iona College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dominican 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 Dominican College.
- The graduation rate at Iona College is higher than Dominican College of Blauvelt (57% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Iona College earn on average $6,900 more per year than Dominican College graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $51,500)
- Dominican College of Blauvelt students graduate with a $47 lower median federal student loan debt than Iona College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,047)
- Dominican College graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Iona College graduates. ($268 vs. $269)
- More Iona College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dominican College students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/