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Overview |
Iona College | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Location | New Rochelle, NY | Cortland, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,621 | 6,690 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #440 | #399 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iona.edu | cortland.edu | ||
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Costs |
Iona College | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,128 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,128 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,740 | $13,620 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,827 | $18,304 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,273 | $9,369 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 73% |
Admission |
Iona College | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,228 | 11,711 | ||
| Admitted | 6,004 | 7,001 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.4% | 59.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.5% | 19.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/31 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1030/1210 | 1090/1240 | ||
| 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 | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Iona College | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $47,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,047 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $269 | $222 |
Diversity |
Iona College | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 5% |
Students |
Iona College | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 4% | ||
Campus |
Iona College | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Cortland is larger than than Iona College based on total student enrollment (6,690 students vs. 3,621 students)
Iona College vs. SUNY Cortland Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Iona College or SUNY Cortland?
- Iona College is 495.9% more expensive to attend than SUNY Cortland for in-state tuition ($42,128.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 148.1% higher at Iona College than SUNY College at Cortland ($42,128.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Cortland than Iona College ($18,304 vs. $28,827)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Cortland are 30.2% lower than costs at Iona College ($13,620 vs. $17,740)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Iona College than SUNY College at Cortland (100% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Iona College students is 201.8% larger than aid received SUNY College at Cortland ($28,273 vs. $9,369)
Iona College vs. SUNY Cortland Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Iona College or SUNY Cortland? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Cortland or Iona College .
- Accepted freshman SUNY Cortland students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Iona College (3.4)
- Iona College has a higher acceptance rate (96.4%) than SUNY Cortland (59.8%)
Iona College vs. SUNY Cortland Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Iona College or SUNY Cortland? 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 Cortland and Iona College.
- The graduation rate at SUNY Cortland is higher than Iona College (67% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Iona College earn on average $11,100 more per year than SUNY Cortland graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $47,300)
- SUNY College at Cortland students graduate with a $4,547 lower median federal student loan debt than Iona College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,047)
- SUNY Cortland graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Iona College graduates. ($222 vs. $269)
- More SUNY Cortland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Iona College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/