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Overview |
MCLA | Iona College | ||
| Location | North Adams, MA | New Rochelle, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 938 | 3,621 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #440 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcla.edu | iona.edu | ||
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Costs |
MCLA | Iona College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,030 | $42,128 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,975 | $42,128 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,632 | $17,740 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,377 | $28,827 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,044 | $28,273 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
MCLA | Iona College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,456 | 6,228 | ||
| Admitted | 1,346 | 6,004 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.4% | 96.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | 13.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/21 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1180 | 1030/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
MCLA | Iona College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MCLA | Iona College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,659 | $26,047 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $254 | $269 |
Diversity |
MCLA | Iona College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
MCLA | Iona College | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 45% | 20% | ||
Campus |
MCLA | Iona College | ||
| 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
- Iona College is larger than than MCLA based on total student enrollment (3,621 students vs. 938 students)
MCLA vs. Iona College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MCLA or Iona College?
- Iona College is 3,990.1% more expensive to attend than MCLA for in-state tuition ($42,128.00 vs. $1,030.00)
- Out of state tuition is 322.3% higher at Iona College than Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ($42,128.00 vs. $9,975.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts than Iona College ($15,377 vs. $28,827)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts are 30.1% lower than costs at Iona College ($13,632 vs. $17,740)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts as Iona College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Iona College students is 212.6% larger than aid received Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ($28,273 vs. $9,044)
MCLA vs. Iona College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MCLA or Iona College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Iona College or MCLA .
- The average SAT score at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (1016) is 11 points higher than at Iona College (1005)
- Incoming MCLA students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Iona College (23)
- Accepted freshman Iona College students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at MCLA (3.2)
- Iona College has a higher acceptance rate (96.4%) than MCLA (92.4%)
MCLA vs. Iona College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MCLA or Iona 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 Iona College and MCLA.
- The graduation rate at Iona College is higher than Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (57% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Iona College earn on average $21,300 more per year than MCLA graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $37,100)
- Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts students graduate with a $1,388 lower median federal student loan debt than Iona College graduates. ($24,659 vs. $26,047)
- MCLA graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Iona College graduates. ($254 vs. $269)
- More Iona College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MCLA students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/