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Iona University
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 New Rochelle, NY🏛️ Private university📝 Test-optional

This private university in New Rochelle, NY enrolls about 3,600 students and has an 87% acceptance rate. Business and marketing dominate, accounting for 40% of degrees awarded. The average net price after financial aid is roughly $29,000 annually, and graduates earn a median of $73,595 ten years after entry. However, the 56% six-year graduation rate is notably below the national average.

Acceptance rate
86.9%
Enrollment
3,621
Test policy
optional
Grad rate (6-yr)
56%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
1110 – 1300
ACT (composite)
24 – 29
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$25,785
family income
$30–48k
$27,075
family income
$48–75k
$28,601
family income
$75–110k
$29,598
family income
$110k+
$32,295
family income
28% receive Pell grants
44% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields Iona University graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Business & Marketing
39.8%
Psychology
11.8%
Health Professions
9.5%
Criminal Justice
8.1%
Communications
6.6%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$73,595
Earnings (6 yr)
$51,218
Completion
56%
Retention
77%
Median debt
$25,999

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Iona University?

Iona University has an acceptance rate of 86.9%, making it relatively accessible.

What SAT score do you need for Iona University?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 1110 and 1300 on the SAT. The ACT range is 24–29.

How much does Iona University actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $25,785 per year, rising to $32,295 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.