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Overview |
FDU | Iona College | ||
| Location | Teaneck, NJ | New Rochelle, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 7,285 | 3,621 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #797 | #440 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fdu.edu | iona.edu | ||
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Costs |
FDU | Iona College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,264 | $42,128 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,264 | $42,128 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,588 | $17,740 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,030 | $28,827 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,059 | $28,273 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
FDU | Iona College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,294 | 6,228 | ||
| Admitted | 3,611 | 6,004 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.1% | 96.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.7% | 13.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/23 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 908/1180 | 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 |
FDU | Iona College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
FDU | Iona College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,900 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,047 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $269 |
Diversity |
FDU | Iona College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 25% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 36% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 5% |
Students |
FDU | Iona College | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 20% | ||
Campus |
FDU | 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
- Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus is larger than than Iona College based on total student enrollment (7,285 students vs. 3,621 students)
FDU vs. Iona College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, FDU or Iona College?
- Iona College is 26.6% more expensive to attend than FDU for in-state tuition ($42,128.00 vs. $33,264.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.6% higher at Iona College than Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus ($42,128.00 vs. $33,264.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus than Iona College ($16,030 vs. $28,827)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus are 13.8% lower than costs at Iona College ($15,588 vs. $17,740)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Iona College than Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus students is 6.3% larger than aid received Iona College ($30,059 vs. $28,273)
FDU vs. Iona College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, FDU or Iona College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Iona College or FDU .
- The average SAT score at Iona College (1005) is 10 points higher than at FDU (995)
- Incoming Iona College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at FDU (21)
- Accepted freshman Iona College students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at FDU (3.31)
- Iona College has a higher acceptance rate (96.4%) than FDU (84.1%)
FDU vs. Iona College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, FDU 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 FDU.
- The graduation rate at Iona College is higher than Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus (57% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Iona College earn on average $5,500 more per year than FDU graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $52,900)
- Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus students graduate with a $47 lower median federal student loan debt than Iona College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,047)
- FDU 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 FDU students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/