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Overview |
Iona College | SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale | ||
| Location | New Rochelle, NY | Farmingdale, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,621 | 9,314 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #440 | #599 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iona.edu | farmingdale.edu | ||
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Costs |
Iona College | SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,128 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,128 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,740 | $14,148 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,827 | $8,111 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,273 | $10,382 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 63% |
Admission |
Iona College | SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,228 | 6,426 | ||
| Admitted | 6,004 | 4,702 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.4% | 73.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.5% | 33.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.26 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/31 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1030/1210 | 1000/1178 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Iona College | SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Iona College | SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $53,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,047 | $16,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $269 | $165 |
Diversity |
Iona College | SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
Iona College | SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Iona College | SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Farmingdale State College is larger than than Iona College based on total student enrollment (9,314 students vs. 3,621 students)
Iona College vs. SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Iona College or SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale?
- Iona College is 495.9% more expensive to attend than SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale for in-state tuition ($42,128.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 148.1% higher at Iona College than Farmingdale State College ($42,128.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Farmingdale State College than Iona College ($8,111 vs. $28,827)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Farmingdale State College are 25.4% lower than costs at Iona College ($14,148 vs. $17,740)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Iona College than Farmingdale State College (100% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Iona College students is 172.3% larger than aid received Farmingdale State College ($28,273 vs. $10,382)
Iona College vs. SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Iona College or SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale or Iona College .
- The average SAT score at Iona College (1005) is 11 points higher than at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale (994)
- Incoming Iona College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale (21)
- Accepted freshman Iona College students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale (3.26)
- Iona College has a higher acceptance rate (96.4%) than SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale (73.2%)
Iona College vs. SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Iona College or SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale? 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 SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale and Iona College.
- The graduation rate at Iona College is higher than Farmingdale State College (57% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Iona College earn on average $4,900 more per year than SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $53,500)
- Farmingdale State College students graduate with a $10,047 lower median federal student loan debt than Iona College graduates. ($16,000 vs. $26,047)
- SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale graduates are paying $104 less per month on federal student loans than Iona College graduates. ($165 vs. $269)
- More Iona College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/