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Overview |
SHU | Iona College | ||
| Location | Fairfield, CT | New Rochelle, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 10,721 | 3,621 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #440 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sacredheart.edu | iona.edu | ||
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Costs |
SHU | Iona College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,310 | $42,128 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,310 | $42,128 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,520 | $17,740 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $45,280 | $28,827 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,484 | $28,273 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
SHU | Iona College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,316 | 6,228 | ||
| Admitted | 8,750 | 6,004 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.7% | 96.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 13.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 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 |
SHU | Iona College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SHU | Iona College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,700 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,047 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $269 |
Diversity |
SHU | Iona College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 5% |
Students |
SHU | Iona College | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 20% | ||
Campus |
SHU | 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
- Sacred Heart University is larger than than Iona College based on total student enrollment (10,721 students vs. 3,621 students)
SHU vs. Iona College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SHU or Iona College?
- Sacred Heart University is 9.9% more expensive to attend than Iona College for in-state tuition ($46,310.00 vs. $42,128.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.9% higher at SHU than Iona College ($46,310.00 vs. $42,128.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Iona College than SHU ($28,827 vs. $45,280)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sacred Heart University are 1.3% lower than costs at Iona College ($17,520 vs. $17,740)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Iona College than Sacred Heart University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Iona College students is 45.1% larger than aid received Sacred Heart University ($28,273 vs. $19,484)
SHU vs. Iona College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SHU or Iona College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Iona College or SHU .
- Accepted freshman SHU students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Iona College (3.4)
- Iona College has a higher acceptance rate (96.4%) than SHU (65.7%)
SHU vs. Iona College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SHU 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 SHU.
- The graduation rate at SHU is higher than Iona College (68% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Sacred Heart University earn on average $1,300 more per year than Iona College graduates after ten years. ($59,700 vs. $58,400)
- Sacred Heart University students graduate with a $1,047 lower median federal student loan debt than Iona College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,047)
- SHU graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Iona College graduates. ($258 vs. $269)
- More SHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Iona College students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/