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Overview |
UMF | Iona College | ||
| Location | Farmington, ME | New Rochelle, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,837 | 3,621 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #649 | #440 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | maine.edu | iona.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMF | Iona College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,640 | $42,128 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,400 | $42,128 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,764 | $17,740 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,486 | $28,827 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,623 | $28,273 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
UMF | Iona College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,407 | 6,228 | ||
| Admitted | 1,325 | 6,004 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.2% | 96.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.9% | 13.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 990/1245 | 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UMF | Iona College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMF | Iona College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,200 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,047 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $269 |
Diversity |
UMF | Iona College | ||
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| % Men | 30% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 70% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 87% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 5% |
Students |
UMF | Iona College | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 20% | ||
Campus |
UMF | 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
- Iona College is larger than than UMF based on total student enrollment (3,621 students vs. 1,837 students)
UMF vs. Iona College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMF or Iona College?
- Iona College is 387.6% more expensive to attend than UMF for in-state tuition ($42,128.00 vs. $8,640.00)
- Out of state tuition is 106.5% higher at Iona College than University of Maine at Farmington ($42,128.00 vs. $20,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maine at Farmington than Iona College ($14,486 vs. $28,827)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maine at Farmington are 64.8% lower than costs at Iona College ($10,764 vs. $17,740)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Iona College than University of Maine at Farmington (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Iona College students is 166.1% larger than aid received University of Maine at Farmington ($28,273 vs. $10,623)
UMF vs. Iona College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMF or Iona College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Iona College or UMF .
- Accepted freshman Iona College students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at UMF (3.15)
- Iona College has a higher acceptance rate (96.4%) than UMF (94.2%)
UMF vs. Iona College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMF 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 UMF.
- The graduation rate at UMF is higher than Iona College (59% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Iona College earn on average $23,200 more per year than UMF graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $35,200)
- Iona College students graduate with a $953 lower median federal student loan debt than UMF graduates. ($26,047 vs. $27,000)
- Iona College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than UMF graduates. ($269 vs. $279)
- More Iona College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMF students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/