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Overview |
Iona College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Location | New Rochelle, NY | Center Valley, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,720 | 954 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #492 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iona.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Iona College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,680 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,680 | $24,562 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,270 | $13,448 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,557 | $19,070 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,258 | $8,108 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 71% |
Admission |
Iona College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,289 | 1,848 | ||
| Admitted | 6,643 | 1,741 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.1% | 94.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.1% | 16.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/28 | 20/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1055/1265 | 1140/1315 | ||
| 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 | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Iona College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,047 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $269 | $277 |
Diversity |
Iona College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
Iona College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Iona College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Iona College is larger than than Penn State Lehigh Valley based on total student enrollment (3,720 students vs. 954 students)
Iona College vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Iona College or Penn State Lehigh Valley?
- Iona College is 198.7% more expensive to attend than Penn State Lehigh Valley for in-state tuition ($43,680.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 77.8% higher at Iona College than Penn State Lehigh Valley ($43,680.00 vs. $24,562.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Lehigh Valley than Iona College ($19,070 vs. $28,557)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Lehigh Valley are 35.9% lower than costs at Iona College ($13,448 vs. $18,270)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Iona College than Penn State Lehigh Valley (100% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Iona College students is 260.9% larger than aid received Penn State Lehigh Valley ($29,258 vs. $8,108)
Iona College vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Iona College or Penn State Lehigh Valley? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Lehigh Valley or Iona College .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Lehigh Valley (1019) is 14 points higher than at Iona College (1005)
- Incoming Iona College students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Penn State Lehigh Valley (23)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Lehigh Valley students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Iona College (3.4)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than Iona College (91.1%)
Iona College vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Iona College or Penn State Lehigh Valley? 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 Penn State Lehigh Valley and Iona College.
- The graduation rate at Iona College is higher than Penn State Lehigh Valley (57% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Iona College earn on average $3,100 more per year than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $55,300)
- Iona College students graduate with a $771 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates. ($26,047 vs. $26,818)
- Iona College graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates. ($269 vs. $277)
- More Iona College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Lehigh Valley students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/