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Overview |
UNH Manchester | Iona College | ||
| Location | Manchester, NH | New Rochelle, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 748 | 3,720 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #492 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | unh.edu | iona.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNH Manchester | Iona College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,150 | $43,680 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,860 | $43,680 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,000 | $18,270 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,097 | $28,557 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,570 | $29,258 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 100% |
Admission |
UNH Manchester | Iona College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 505 | 7,289 | ||
| Admitted | 441 | 6,643 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.3% | 91.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.3% | 12.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.35 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1030/1250 | 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 | Apr 1, 2025 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UNH Manchester | Iona College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNH Manchester | Iona College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,300 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,047 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $269 |
Diversity |
UNH Manchester | Iona College | ||
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| % Men | 17% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 13% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 15% | 5% |
Students |
UNH Manchester | Iona College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 20% | ||
Campus |
UNH Manchester | Iona College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Iona College is larger than than UNH Manchester based on total student enrollment (3,720 students vs. 748 students)
UNH Manchester vs. Iona College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNH Manchester or Iona College?
- Iona College is 188.3% more expensive to attend than UNH Manchester for in-state tuition ($43,680.00 vs. $15,150.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.3% higher at Iona College than University of New Hampshire at Manchester ($43,680.00 vs. $34,860.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of New Hampshire at Manchester than Iona College ($13,097 vs. $28,557)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of New Hampshire at Manchester are 40.5% lower than costs at Iona College ($13,000 vs. $18,270)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Iona College than University of New Hampshire at Manchester (100% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Iona College students is 205.7% larger than aid received University of New Hampshire at Manchester ($29,258 vs. $9,570)
UNH Manchester vs. Iona College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNH Manchester or Iona College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Iona College or UNH Manchester .
- The average SAT score at University of New Hampshire at Manchester (1010) is 5 points higher than at Iona College (1005)
- Accepted freshman Iona College students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at UNH Manchester (3.35)
- Iona College has a higher acceptance rate (91.1%) than UNH Manchester (87.3%)
UNH Manchester vs. Iona College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNH Manchester 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 UNH Manchester.
- The graduation rate at Iona College is higher than University of New Hampshire at Manchester (57% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Iona College earn on average $5,100 more per year than UNH Manchester graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $53,300)
- Iona College students graduate with a $953 lower median federal student loan debt than UNH Manchester graduates. ($26,047 vs. $27,000)
- Iona College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than UNH Manchester graduates. ($269 vs. $279)
- More UNH Manchester graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Iona College students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/