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Overview |
WestConn | Iona College | ||
| Location | Danbury, CT | New Rochelle, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,417 | 3,621 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #466 | #440 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wcsu.edu | iona.edu | ||
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Costs |
WestConn | Iona College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,464 | $42,128 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,358 | $42,128 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,568 | $17,740 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,862 | $28,827 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,057 | $28,273 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 100% |
Admission |
WestConn | Iona College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,093 | 6,228 | ||
| Admitted | 4,253 | 6,004 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.5% | 96.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 13.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.38 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/29 | 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
WestConn | Iona College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WestConn | Iona College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,047 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $269 |
Diversity |
WestConn | Iona College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
WestConn | Iona College | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 20% | ||
Campus |
WestConn | 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
- Western Connecticut State University is larger than than Iona College based on total student enrollment (4,417 students vs. 3,621 students)
WestConn vs. Iona College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WestConn or Iona College?
- Iona College is 551.7% more expensive to attend than WestConn for in-state tuition ($42,128.00 vs. $6,464.00)
- Out of state tuition is 117.6% higher at Iona College than Western Connecticut State University ($42,128.00 vs. $19,358.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Connecticut State University than Iona College ($15,862 vs. $28,827)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Connecticut State University are 21.8% lower than costs at Iona College ($14,568 vs. $17,740)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Iona College than Western Connecticut State University (100% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Iona College students is 212.2% larger than aid received Western Connecticut State University ($28,273 vs. $9,057)
WestConn vs. Iona College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WestConn or Iona College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Iona College or WestConn .
- Accepted freshman Iona College students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at WestConn (3.38)
- Iona College has a higher acceptance rate (96.4%) than WestConn (83.5%)
WestConn vs. Iona College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WestConn 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 WestConn.
- The graduation rate at Iona College is higher than Western Connecticut State University (57% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Iona College earn on average $11,000 more per year than WestConn graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $47,400)
- Western Connecticut State University students graduate with a $1,047 lower median federal student loan debt than Iona College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,047)
- WestConn graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Iona College graduates. ($258 vs. $269)
- More Iona College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WestConn students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/