Iona College vs Saint Francis University

Iona College and Saint Francis University, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Iona College, nestled in New Rochelle, New York, boasts a diverse student body and a strong focus on liberal arts, while Saint Francis University, located in Loretto, Pennsylvania, excels in healthcare and science programs. With acceptance rates of 75% and 85%, respectively, both universities welcome a considerable number of applicants. While Iona College's student body is predominantly female, Saint Francis University maintains a more balanced gender ratio. Explore the comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details, including popular majors, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your decision in choosing the ideal academic environment for your educational journey.

	Iona College	Saint Francis University
Overview
Location	New Rochelle, New York	Loretto, Pennsylvania
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Town: Fringe
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	70.0%	85.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Catholic	Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	92.6%	73.3%
Application fees		$30
SAT range	1060 - 1260	N/A
ACT range	23 - 29	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	12.0%
Students submitting ACT score	3.0%
Total number of applicants	6,625	2,063
Total number of admissions given out	6,132	1,513
Admitted students who chose to enroll	697	398
Yield rate	11.4%	26.3%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$62,872	$61,110
Average net price	$28,596	$28,883
Tuition	$40,628	$38,852
Room & board	$17,222	Room/dormitory: $6,532 Meal plan: $7,076
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $25,664	100.0% Average amount $26,960
Students receiving federal student loan	56.0% Average amount $5,363	61.0% Average amount $5,240
Students taking out private loans	13.0% Average amount $17,969	29.0% Average amount $19,827

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,994 Men 48.0% Women 52.0%	2,552 Men 38.0% Women 62.0%
Graduate students	623 Men 35.6% Women 64.4%	482 Men 29.3% Women 70.7%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	3.0%	0.4%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Town: Fringe
Dormitory capacity	1,255	1,284
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Business Education Psychology Communication and Journalism	Health Professions Business Education Biological and Biomedical Sciences Multidisciplinary Studies
Students to faculty ratio	15:1	14:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	61.9%	74.0%
Dropout rate	37.6%	26.0%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $65,202 Year 2: $67,899 Year 3: $80,765 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $58,150 Year 2: $70,456 Year 3: $75,839 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $50,270 Year 3: $62,046 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $48,207 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $58,498 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $47,510 Year 2: $40,269 Year 3: $50,566 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,997 Year 2: $36,488 Year 3: $48,599 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $46,640 Year 2: $41,193 Year 3: $47,865 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,977 Year 2: $31,314 Year 3: $47,301 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,114 Year 2: $35,327 Year 3: $41,334 Marketing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $57,755 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $101,462 Year 2: $103,821 Year 3: $107,108 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,301 Year 2: $46,087 Year 3: $49,231 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $36,674 Year 3: N/A Education, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $44,560 Year 2: $45,696 Year 3: N/A Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $90,172 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $56,679 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $64,580 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,723 Year 2: $58,866 Year 3: N/A Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,218 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: N/A Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $45,629 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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