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Iona College was founded by the Congregation of Christian Brothers in 1940. It is a private coeducational college following the tradition of American Catholic higher education. The campus in New Rochelle, New York, sits upon 35 acres of land. More than 3,000 undergraduates and over 1,000 postgraduate students enroll in Iona College every year. This institute was listed in the "America's Best Colleges 2009" by US News and World Report.
Iona College offers BA, BS, BBA, and BPS degrees to its students. The courses are offered through the:
Iona College’s athletics department fields sports teams in baseball, basketball, cross country, track & field, rowing, lacrosse, golf, soccer, softball, swimming & diving, water polo, and volleyball. The teams are known as the Gaels and wear the school colors of maroon and gold. The mascot is called Killian. In addition, there are several student clubs and organizations on the campus. Among the fraternities are Delta Tau Delta Fraternity, Delta Upsilon Fraternity, and Zeta Kappa Chi Fraternity, while the sororities include Beta Chi Sorority, Delta Theta Beta Sorority, Gamma Lambda Rho Sorority, Phi Gamma Chi Sorority, Phi Sigma Sigma Sorority, and Psi Kappa Theta Sorority.
The notable alumni of this college includes names like John Bonacic, New York State Senator; Warren Isaac, basketball star; and Don McLean, singer-songwriter.
Iona is in a large suburb, in New Rochelle, NY. 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 therapy and counseling.
The school does not admit all applicants. The middle range of verbal SAT scores in 2007-2008 was 540 to 640 for students at Iona. While math SAT scores among applicants varied, those accepted commonly had scores between 550 and 660.
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 2007-2008, had 4,323 students (4,088 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
http://www.iona.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business and Management | 431 | finance, business management, marketing, international business, accounting, human resources, electronic commerce, MIS |
| Education and Teaching | 132 | elementary school teaching, reading teaching, secondary teaching, education courses, social studies teaching, math teaching, English teaching, educational administration, ... |
| Media | 123 | mass communication, communication studies, public relations, journalism |
| Liberal Arts | 115 | English, political science, history, economics, sociology, humanities, international relations, Spanish language, ... |
| Therapy and Counseling | 107 | psychology, marriage and family therapy, mental health counseling |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 68 | criminal justice and administration |
| Science | 29 | biology, chemistry, physics, biochemistry |
| Medical Administration | 26 | health care administration |
| Medical Support and Technology | 23 | audiology and speech pathology, clinical lab tech |
| Family and Social Work | 18 | social work |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 14 | computer science, computer networking, computer and info science |
| Mathematics | 5 | mathematics |
| Religion and Philosophy | 2 | philosophy, religion |
Number of programs and degrees for Iona in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 787 | 43 |
| Master's degree | 255 | 31 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 49 | 5 |
| Post-master's certificate | 2 | 4 |
In 2007-2008, Iona had a total enrollment of 4,323 students (4,088 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 46% |
| Women | 54% |
| Full-Time | 100% |
| Part-Time | 0% |
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 77% |
| Graduate | 23% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 59% |
| Black | 6% |
| Hispanic | 9% |
| Asian | 2% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 22% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 0% |
| 18-19 | 33% |
| 20-21 | 31% |
| 22-24 | 18% |
| 25-29 | 8% |
| 30-34 | 3% |
| 35-39 | 2% |
| 40-49 | 3% |
| 50-64 | 1% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| New York | 75% |
| New Jersey | 8% |
| Connecticut | 7% |
| Massachusetts | 2% |
| Rhode Island | 1% |
| Pennsylvania | 1% |
| California | 1% |
| (International Students) | 1% |
| Texas | 1% |
| Illinois | 1% |
| Florida | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 86 % |
| Part-Time | 50 % |
Iona offers campus housing for 1,086 of its 4,088 (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 | 6,009 | 3,572 | 59% | 923 | 26% |
| Men | 2,644 | 1,572 | 59% | 424 | 27% |
| Women | 3,365 | 2,000 | 59% | 499 | 25% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 540 | 640 |
| SAT Math | 550 | 660 |
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 |
| Other Standardized Tests | not required |
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 26,206 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 26,206 |
| Room and board | $ 10,800 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,500 |
| Other expenses | $ 2,950 |
Financial Aid:
Iona participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 273700)
Iona has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 37 | $104,389 | 17 | $85,276 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 44 | $75,644 | 23 | $73,987 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 27 | $65,897 | 18 | $63,750 |
| Instructor | academic year | 1 | * | 1 | * |
| No academic rank | academic year | 8 | $65,880 | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 117 | $81,635 | 59 | $73,795 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences:
| 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 (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 91 | 114 | 205 |
| Track | 16 | 16 | 32 |
| Basketball | 12 | 14 | 26 |
| Baseball | 19 | 0 | 19 |
| All Other Sports | 44 | 84 | 128 |
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
Education, Other
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Foreign Language Teacher Education
French Language Teacher Education
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Multicultural Education
Reading Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Social Studies Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work
LIBERAL ARTS
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
International Relations and Affairs
Italian Language and Literature
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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 ADMINISTRATION
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
Psychology, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Iona Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in media (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% |  |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| Student SAT scores (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in therapy and counseling (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 18% | |
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 services Student employment services Option to study abroad 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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