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Overview |
FIT | Iona College | ||
| Location | New York, NY | New Rochelle, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,125 | 3,621 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #440 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fitnyc.edu | iona.edu | ||
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Costs |
FIT | Iona College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,290 | $42,128 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,870 | $42,128 | ||
| Room & Board | $27,000 | $17,740 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,900 | $28,827 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,260 | $28,273 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 54% | 100% |
Admission |
FIT | Iona College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,669 | 6,228 | ||
| Admitted | 2,465 | 6,004 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.8% | 96.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 54.5% | 13.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 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 | Jan 1, 2025 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
FIT | Iona College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
FIT | Iona College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,600 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $26,047 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $269 |
Diversity |
FIT | Iona College | ||
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| % Men | 18% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 82% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 14% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
FIT | Iona College | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 20% | ||
Campus |
FIT | 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
- Fashion Institute of Technology is larger than than Iona College based on total student enrollment (8,125 students vs. 3,621 students)
FIT vs. Iona College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, FIT or Iona College?
- Iona College is 696.4% more expensive to attend than FIT for in-state tuition ($42,128.00 vs. $5,290.00)
- Out of state tuition is 165.5% higher at Iona College than Fashion Institute of Technology ($42,128.00 vs. $15,870.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fashion Institute of Technology than Iona College ($20,900 vs. $28,827)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Iona College are 52.2% lower than costs at Fashion Institute of Technology ($17,740 vs. $27,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Iona College than Fashion Institute of Technology (100% vs. 54%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Iona College students is 242.3% larger than aid received Fashion Institute of Technology ($28,273 vs. $8,260)
FIT vs. Iona College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, FIT or Iona College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Iona College or FIT .
- Iona College has a higher acceptance rate (96.4%) than FIT (52.8%)
FIT vs. Iona College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, FIT 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 FIT.
- Graduates from Iona College earn on average $6,800 more per year than FIT graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $51,600)
- Fashion Institute of Technology students graduate with a $6,547 lower median federal student loan debt than Iona College graduates. ($19,500 vs. $26,047)
- FIT graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than Iona College graduates. ($201 vs. $269)
- More Iona College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former FIT students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/