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Overview |
EC | Iona College | ||
| Location | Elmira, NY | New Rochelle, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 657 | 3,621 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #440 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elmira.edu | iona.edu | ||
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Costs |
EC | Iona College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,270 | $42,128 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,270 | $42,128 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,388 | $17,740 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,040 | $28,827 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,091 | $28,273 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
EC | Iona College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,456 | 6,228 | ||
| Admitted | 1,397 | 6,004 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.9% | 96.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.3% | 13.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.22 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1118/1272 | 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, 2025 |
Academics |
EC | Iona College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EC | Iona College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,047 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $269 |
Diversity |
EC | Iona College | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
EC | Iona College | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 20% | ||
Campus |
EC | 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 EC based on total student enrollment (3,621 students vs. 657 students)
EC vs. Iona College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EC or Iona College?
- Iona College is 19.4% more expensive to attend than EC for in-state tuition ($42,128.00 vs. $35,270.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.4% higher at Iona College than Elmira College ($42,128.00 vs. $35,270.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elmira College than Iona College ($24,040 vs. $28,827)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elmira College are 32.5% lower than costs at Iona College ($13,388 vs. $17,740)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Elmira College as Iona College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Iona College students is 4.4% larger than aid received Elmira College ($28,273 vs. $27,091)
EC vs. Iona College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EC or Iona College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Iona College or EC .
- Accepted freshman Iona College students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at EC (3.22)
- Iona College has a higher acceptance rate (96.4%) than EC (95.9%)
EC vs. Iona College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EC 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 EC.
- The graduation rate at EC is higher than Iona College (60% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Iona College earn on average $12,400 more per year than EC graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $46,000)
- Iona College students graduate with a $953 lower median federal student loan debt than EC graduates. ($26,047 vs. $27,000)
- Iona College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than EC graduates. ($269 vs. $279)
- More Iona College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former EC students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/