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Overview |
Iona College | Le Moyne College | ||
| Location | New Rochelle, NY | Syracuse, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,720 | 3,154 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #492 | #248 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iona.edu | lemoyne.edu | ||
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Costs |
Iona College | Le Moyne College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,680 | $37,770 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,680 | $37,770 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,270 | $15,660 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,557 | $22,139 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,258 | $29,066 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Iona College | Le Moyne College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,289 | 7,535 | ||
| Admitted | 6,643 | 5,673 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.1% | 75.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.1% | 10.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.55 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/28 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1055/1265 | 1160/1340 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Iona College | Le Moyne College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Iona College | Le Moyne College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 72% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $52,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,047 | $26,232 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $269 | $271 |
Diversity |
Iona College | Le Moyne College | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 15% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 4% |
Students |
Iona College | Le Moyne College | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Iona College | Le Moyne College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Iona College is larger than than Le Moyne College based on total student enrollment (3,720 students vs. 3,154 students)
Iona College vs. Le Moyne College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Iona College or Le Moyne College?
- Iona College is 15.6% more expensive to attend than Le Moyne College for in-state tuition ($43,680.00 vs. $37,770.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.6% higher at Iona College than Le Moyne College ($43,680.00 vs. $37,770.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Le Moyne College than Iona College ($22,139 vs. $28,557)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Le Moyne College are 16.7% lower than costs at Iona College ($15,660 vs. $18,270)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Iona College as Le Moyne College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Iona College students is 0.7% larger than aid received Le Moyne College ($29,258 vs. $29,066)
Iona College vs. Le Moyne College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Iona College or Le Moyne College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Le Moyne College or Iona College .
- The average SAT score at Le Moyne College (1073) is 68 points higher than at Iona College (1005)
- Incoming Iona College students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Le Moyne College (23)
- Accepted freshman Le Moyne College students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Iona College (3.4)
- Iona College has a higher acceptance rate (91.1%) than Le Moyne College (75.3%)
Iona College vs. Le Moyne College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Iona College or Le Moyne 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 Le Moyne College and Iona College.
- The graduation rate at Le Moyne College is higher than Iona College (72% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Iona College earn on average $5,600 more per year than Le Moyne College graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $52,800)
- Iona College students graduate with a $185 lower median federal student loan debt than Le Moyne College graduates. ($26,047 vs. $26,232)
- Iona College graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Le Moyne College graduates. ($269 vs. $271)
- More Le Moyne College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Iona College students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/