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Overview |
Iona College | DBU | ||
| Location | New Rochelle, NY | Dallas, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,621 | 4,348 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #440 | #595 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iona.edu | dbu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Iona College | DBU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,128 | $33,810 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,128 | $33,810 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,740 | $9,351 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,827 | $27,607 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,273 | $18,797 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 95% |
Admission |
Iona College | DBU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,228 | 8,519 | ||
| Admitted | 6,004 | 7,784 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.4% | 91.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.5% | 8.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1030/1210 | 970/1200 | ||
| 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 |
Iona College | DBU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Iona College | DBU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $47,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,047 | $21,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $269 | $224 |
Diversity |
Iona College | DBU | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
Iona College | DBU | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Iona College | DBU | ||
| 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
- Dallas Baptist University is larger than than Iona College based on total student enrollment (4,348 students vs. 3,621 students)
Iona College vs. DBU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Iona College or DBU?
- Iona College is 24.6% more expensive to attend than DBU for in-state tuition ($42,128.00 vs. $33,810.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.6% higher at Iona College than Dallas Baptist University ($42,128.00 vs. $33,810.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dallas Baptist University than Iona College ($27,607 vs. $28,827)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dallas Baptist University are 89.7% lower than costs at Iona College ($9,351 vs. $17,740)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Iona College than Dallas Baptist University (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Iona College students is 50.4% larger than aid received Dallas Baptist University ($28,273 vs. $18,797)
Iona College vs. DBU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Iona College or DBU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between DBU or Iona College .
- The average SAT score at Dallas Baptist University (1055) is 50 points higher than at Iona College (1005)
- Incoming Iona College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at DBU (22)
- Accepted freshman DBU students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Iona College (3.4)
- Iona College has a higher acceptance rate (96.4%) than DBU (91.4%)
Iona College vs. DBU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Iona College or DBU? 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 DBU and Iona College.
- The graduation rate at Iona College is higher than Dallas Baptist University (57% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Iona College earn on average $10,700 more per year than DBU graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $47,700)
- Dallas Baptist University students graduate with a $4,297 lower median federal student loan debt than Iona College graduates. ($21,750 vs. $26,047)
- DBU graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than Iona College graduates. ($224 vs. $269)
- More Iona College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DBU students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/