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Overview |
Iona College | LVC | ||
| Location | New Rochelle, NY | Annville, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,720 | 2,142 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #492 | #316 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iona.edu | lvc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Iona College | LVC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,680 | $48,890 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,680 | $48,890 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,270 | $15,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,557 | $28,640 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,258 | $35,346 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Iona College | LVC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,289 | 3,275 | ||
| Admitted | 6,643 | 2,441 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.1% | 74.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.1% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1055/1265 | 1093/1300 | ||
| 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 | LVC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Iona College | LVC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,047 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $269 | $279 |
Diversity |
Iona College | LVC | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
Iona College | LVC | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 17% | ||
Campus |
Iona College | LVC | ||
| 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 LVC based on total student enrollment (3,720 students vs. 2,142 students)
Iona College vs. LVC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Iona College or LVC?
- Lebanon Valley College is 11.9% more expensive to attend than Iona College for in-state tuition ($48,890.00 vs. $43,680.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.9% higher at LVC than Iona College ($48,890.00 vs. $43,680.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Iona College than LVC ($28,557 vs. $28,640)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lebanon Valley College are 19.1% lower than costs at Iona College ($15,340 vs. $18,270)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Iona College as Lebanon Valley College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lebanon Valley College students is 20.8% larger than aid received Iona College ($35,346 vs. $29,258)
Iona College vs. LVC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Iona College or LVC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LVC or Iona College .
- Accepted freshman LVC students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Iona College (3.4)
- Iona College has a higher acceptance rate (91.1%) than LVC (74.5%)
Iona College vs. LVC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Iona College or LVC? 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 LVC and Iona College.
- The graduation rate at LVC is higher than Iona College (73% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Iona College earn on average $10,900 more per year than LVC graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $47,500)
- Iona College students graduate with a $953 lower median federal student loan debt than LVC graduates. ($26,047 vs. $27,000)
- Iona College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than LVC graduates. ($269 vs. $279)
- More LVC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Iona College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/