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Iona is in a large suburb, in New Rochelle, New York. The school has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation. Iona is classified as a private, not-for-profit college. Students at the school earn degrees up to the Post-Master's certificate.
The most common major fields study at Iona include media, business and management, and medical adminstration.
The school does not admit all applicants. The middle range of verbal SAT scores in 2005 was 510 to 610 for students at Iona. While math SAT scores among applicants varied, those accepted commonly had scores between 520 and 610.
Some professors at the school are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members. Faculty salaries at Iona are higher than most.
The school, in 2005, had 4,184 students (3,650 full-time equivalent).
Most students at Iona attend full-time. Athletic teams at the school belong to the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference for major sports.
More complete details are provided below.
Iona College
715 North Ave
New Rochelle, NY 10801-1890
General Phone: (914) 633-2000
Admissions Phone: (914) 633-2502
Financial Aid Phone: (914) 633-2497
http://www.iona.edu
Iona awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business And Management | 443 | business management, marketing, international business, finance, accounting, MIS, electronic commerce, human resources |
| Education And Teaching | 133 | early childhood education, English teaching, social studies teaching, math teaching, computer teaching, multicultural education, elementary school teaching, biology teaching, ... |
| Media | 109 | mass communication, public relations, journalism, communication studies |
| Liberal Arts | 74 | English, history, social services, political science, economics, sociology, humanities, international studies, ... |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 71 | criminal justice and administration |
| Therapy And Counseling | 69 | psychology, medical psychology |
| Medical Adminstration | 50 | health care administration |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 28 | computer science, computer networking, computer and info science |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 18 | audiology and speech pathology |
| Family And Social Work | 17 | social work, family and community services |
| Science | 13 | biology, chemistry, physics |
| Mathematics | 7 | mathematics |
| Religion And Philosophy | 4 | pastoral counseling, philosophy, religion |
Number of programs and degrees for Iona in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 649 | 37 |
| Master's degree | 328 | 29 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 57 | 5 |
| Post-master's certificate | 2 | 3 |
In 2005, Iona had a total enrollment of 4,184 students (3,650 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class (2005):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 46% |
| Women | 54% |
| Full-Time | 100% |
| Part-Time | 0% |
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 76% |
| Graduate | 24% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 64% |
| Black | 8% |
| Hispanic | 9% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 15% |
| (Foreign Students) | 2% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 0% |
| 18-19 | 34% |
| 20-21 | 28% |
| 22-24 | 15% |
| 25-29 | 8% |
| 30-34 | 5% |
| 35-39 | 3% |
| 40-49 | 4% |
| 50-64 | 2% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| New York | 74% |
| New Jersey | 9% |
| Connecticut | 5% |
| Pennsylvania | 2% |
| Massachusetts | 2% |
| Rhode Island | 1% |
| Maryland | 1% |
| California | 1% |
| New Hampshire | 1% |
| Florida | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 77 % |
| Part-Time | 20 % |
Iona offers campus housing for 968 of its 3,650 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of New Rochelle, New York for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other New York Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,802 | 3,217 | 67% | 779 | 24% |
| Men | 1,924 | 1,316 | 68% | 360 | 27% |
| Women | 2,878 | 1,901 | 66% | 419 | 22% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 510 | 610 |
| SAT Math | 520 | 610 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | required |
| Class Rank | recommended |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | required |
| Recommendations | required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | not required |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 95% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
Admissions Phone Number: (914) 633-2502
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 20,980 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 20,980 |
| Room and board | $ 9,898 |
| Books and supplies | $ 700 |
| Other expenses | $ 1,850 |
Financial Aid:
Iona participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 273700)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (914) 633-2497
Iona has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 32 | $89,245 | 9 | $81,621 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 48 | $66,929 | 28 | $64,520 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 32 | $54,721 | 25 | $51,677 |
| Instructor | academic year | 2 | * | 2 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 114 | $69,341 | 64 | $61,204 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences (2005):
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Football | Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference |
| Basketball | Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference |
| Baseball | Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference |
| Track | Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 107 | 100 | 207 |
| Track | 19 | 16 | 35 |
| Basketball | 10 | 15 | 25 |
| Baseball | 24 | 0 | 24 |
| All Other Sports | 54 | 69 | 123 |
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Biology Teacher Education
Computer Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Multicultural Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Social Science Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Family and Community Services
Social Work
LIBERAL ARTS
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
International/Global Studies
Italian Language and Literature
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Journalism
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Public Relations/Image Management
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Pastoral Studies/Counseling
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Health/Medical Psychology
Psychology, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Iona Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in media (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% |  |
| % of degrees in medical adminstration (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 8% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| % students on athletic fin. aid (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 17% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
Notable:
Roman Catholic affiliation Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services Option to study abroad Offers campus housing Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Tenure system for quality teaching Has ROTC (army, air force) Offers athletic scholarships NCAA athletic conference member
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