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Overview |
Saint Anselm College | Iona College | ||
| Location | Manchester, NH | New Rochelle, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,078 | 3,720 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #272 | #492 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | anselm.edu | iona.edu | ||
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Costs |
Saint Anselm College | Iona College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,360 | $43,680 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,360 | $43,680 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,520 | $18,270 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,091 | $28,557 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,009 | $29,258 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Saint Anselm College | Iona College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,165 | 7,289 | ||
| Admitted | 3,262 | 6,643 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.3% | 91.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.5% | 12.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/27 | 20/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1270 | 1055/1265 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Saint Anselm College | Iona College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Saint Anselm College | Iona College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $60,100 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,047 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $269 |
Diversity |
Saint Anselm College | Iona College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 5% |
Students |
Saint Anselm College | Iona College | ||
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| % In-State | 19% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 80% | 20% | ||
Campus |
Saint Anselm College | Iona College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Iona College is larger than than Saint Anselm College based on total student enrollment (3,720 students vs. 2,078 students)
Saint Anselm College vs. Iona College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Saint Anselm College or Iona College?
- Saint Anselm College is 3.8% more expensive to attend than Iona College for in-state tuition ($45,360.00 vs. $43,680.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.8% higher at Saint Anselm College than Iona College ($45,360.00 vs. $43,680.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Iona College than Saint Anselm College ($28,557 vs. $35,091)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Anselm College are 10.6% lower than costs at Iona College ($16,520 vs. $18,270)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Anselm College as Iona College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Anselm College students is 2.6% larger than aid received Iona College ($30,009 vs. $29,258)
Saint Anselm College vs. Iona College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Saint Anselm College or Iona College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Iona College or Saint Anselm College .
- Accepted freshman Iona College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Saint Anselm College (3.39)
- Iona College has a higher acceptance rate (91.1%) than Saint Anselm College (78.3%)
Saint Anselm College vs. Iona College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Saint Anselm College 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 Saint Anselm College.
- The graduation rate at Saint Anselm College is higher than Iona College (73% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Saint Anselm College earn on average $1,700 more per year than Iona College graduates after ten years. ($60,100 vs. $58,400)
- Iona College students graduate with a $953 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Anselm College graduates. ($26,047 vs. $27,000)
- Iona College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Anselm College graduates. ($269 vs. $279)
- More Saint Anselm College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Iona College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/