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Overview |
TU | Iona College | ||
| Location | Towson, MD | New Rochelle, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 19,793 | 3,621 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #445 | #440 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | towson.edu | iona.edu | ||
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Costs |
TU | Iona College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,238 | $42,128 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,240 | $42,128 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,642 | $17,740 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,443 | $28,827 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,415 | $28,273 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 100% |
Admission |
TU | Iona College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,770 | 6,228 | ||
| Admitted | 13,967 | 6,004 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.6% | 96.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.1% | 13.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.69 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1230 | 1030/1210 | ||
| 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 | Apr 1, 2025 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
TU | Iona College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TU | Iona College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,500 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,750 | $26,047 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $183 | $269 |
Diversity |
TU | Iona College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
TU | Iona College | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 20% | ||
Campus |
TU | Iona College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Towson University is larger than than Iona College based on total student enrollment (19,793 students vs. 3,621 students)
TU vs. Iona College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TU or Iona College?
- Iona College is 482% more expensive to attend than TU for in-state tuition ($42,128.00 vs. $7,238.00)
- Out of state tuition is 81.3% higher at Iona College than Towson University ($42,128.00 vs. $23,240.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Towson University than Iona College ($14,443 vs. $28,827)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Towson University are 30% lower than costs at Iona College ($13,642 vs. $17,740)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Iona College than Towson University (100% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Iona College students is 147.7% larger than aid received Towson University ($28,273 vs. $11,415)
TU vs. Iona College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TU or Iona College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Iona College or TU .
- The average SAT score at Towson University (1081) is 76 points higher than at Iona College (1005)
- Incoming TU students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Iona College (23)
- Accepted freshman TU students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at Iona College (3.4)
- Iona College has a higher acceptance rate (96.4%) than TU (78.6%)
TU vs. Iona College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TU 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 TU.
- The graduation rate at TU is higher than Iona College (64% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Iona College earn on average $4,900 more per year than TU graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $53,500)
- Towson University students graduate with a $8,297 lower median federal student loan debt than Iona College graduates. ($17,750 vs. $26,047)
- TU graduates are paying $86 less per month on federal student loans than Iona College graduates. ($183 vs. $269)
- More Iona College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TU students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/