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Overview |
UNH | Iona College | ||
| Location | West Haven, CT | New Rochelle, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,819 | 3,621 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #664 | #440 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | newhaven.edu | iona.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNH | Iona College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,610 | $42,128 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,610 | $42,128 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,608 | $17,740 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,135 | $28,827 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,556 | $28,273 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
UNH | Iona College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,199 | 6,228 | ||
| Admitted | 10,218 | 6,004 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.2% | 96.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.2% | 13.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1270 | 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 |
UNH | Iona College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNH | Iona College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,300 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,047 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $269 |
Diversity |
UNH | Iona College | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 5% |
Students |
UNH | Iona College | ||
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| % In-State | 44% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 20% | ||
Campus |
UNH | 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
- University of New Haven is larger than than Iona College based on total student enrollment (8,819 students vs. 3,621 students)
UNH vs. Iona College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNH or Iona College?
- University of New Haven is 1.1% more expensive to attend than Iona College for in-state tuition ($42,610.00 vs. $42,128.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.1% higher at UNH than Iona College ($42,610.00 vs. $42,128.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Iona College than UNH ($28,827 vs. $33,135)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Iona College are 4.9% lower than costs at University of New Haven ($17,740 vs. $18,608)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of New Haven as Iona College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Iona College students is 2.6% larger than aid received University of New Haven ($28,273 vs. $27,556)
UNH vs. Iona College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNH or Iona College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Iona College or UNH .
- The average SAT score at University of New Haven (1066) is 61 points higher than at Iona College (1005)
- Incoming UNH students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Iona College (23)
- Accepted freshman UNH students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at Iona College (3.4)
- Iona College has a higher acceptance rate (96.4%) than UNH (91.2%)
UNH vs. Iona College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNH 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.
- The graduation rate at Iona College is higher than University of New Haven (57% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Iona College earn on average $6,100 more per year than UNH graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $52,300)
- Iona College students graduate with a $953 lower median federal student loan debt than UNH graduates. ($26,047 vs. $27,000)
- Iona College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than UNH graduates. ($269 vs. $279)
- More Iona College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNH students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/