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Overview |
Iona College | St John's | ||
| Location | New Rochelle, NY | Queens, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,720 | 19,691 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #492 | #388 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iona.edu | stjohns.edu | ||
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Costs |
Iona College | St John's | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,680 | $48,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,680 | $48,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,270 | $19,926 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,557 | $28,206 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,258 | $33,773 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Iona College | St John's | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,289 | 25,223 | ||
| Admitted | 6,643 | 20,094 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.1% | 79.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.1% | 13.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/28 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1055/1265 | 1110/1320 | ||
| 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 | St John's | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Iona College | St John's | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $61,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,047 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $269 | $268 |
Diversity |
Iona College | St John's | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 34% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 7% |
Students |
Iona College | St John's | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 18% | ||
Campus |
Iona College | St John's | ||
| 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
- St John's University New York is larger than than Iona College based on total student enrollment (19,691 students vs. 3,720 students)
Iona College vs. St John's Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Iona College or St John's?
- St John's University New York is 11% more expensive to attend than Iona College for in-state tuition ($48,500.00 vs. $43,680.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11% higher at St John's than Iona College ($48,500.00 vs. $43,680.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St John's University New York than Iona College ($28,206 vs. $28,557)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Iona College are 9.1% lower than costs at St John's University New York ($18,270 vs. $19,926)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Iona College as St John's University New York (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's University New York students is 15.4% larger than aid received Iona College ($33,773 vs. $29,258)
Iona College vs. St John's Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Iona College or St John's? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St John's or Iona College .
- The average SAT score at St John's University New York (1080) is 75 points higher than at Iona College (1005)
- Incoming St John's students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Iona College (23)
- Accepted freshman St John's students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Iona College (3.4)
- Iona College has a higher acceptance rate (91.1%) than St John's (79.7%)
Iona College vs. St John's Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Iona College or St John's? 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 St John's and Iona College.
- The graduation rate at St John's is higher than Iona College (58% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from St John's University New York earn on average $3,000 more per year than Iona College graduates after ten years. ($61,400 vs. $58,400)
- St John's University New York students graduate with a $47 lower median federal student loan debt than Iona College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,047)
- St John's graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Iona College graduates. ($268 vs. $269)
- More Iona College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/