Iona University
New Rochelle, NY · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
87%Acceptance rate
$29,188Average net price / year
56%Graduation rate
$73,595Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$25,999Median debt at graduation
2,951Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $47,260
- Total cost of attendance
- $60,247
- Room & board
- $18,820
- Books & supplies
- $1,000
- Average net price
- $29,188
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $25,785
- $30–48k
- $27,075
- $48–75k
- $28,601
- $75–110k
- $29,598
- $110k+
- $32,295
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 86.9%
- Average SAT
- 1217
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 570–650
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 540–650
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 24–29
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 56%
- First-year retention
- 77%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $51,218
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $73,595
- Median debt (graduates)
- $25,999
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 28%
- Students with federal loans
- 44%
Programs: what graduates earn
26 of 86 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 43 | $53,084 | $21,250 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | 12 | $48,720 | $26,661 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 28 | $46,266 | $25,624 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 45 | $40,156 | $27,000 |
| Marketing | 69 | $39,595 | $23,125 |
| Psychology, General | 55 | $33,023 | $24,905 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 49 | $31,283 | $27,000 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 54 | $29,911 | $26,723 |
| Political Science and Government | 17 | $18,148 | $26,062 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 32 | $57,669 | $20,500 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 19 | — | $24,062 |
| Chemistry | 7 | — | $27,000 |
| Social Work | 15 | $66,417 | $24,250 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 26 | $77,352 | $25,000 |
Post-baccalaureate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | — | $89,031 | — |
| International Business | — | $100,297 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 0 | $82,003 | $34,531 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 4 | $74,092 | $32,559 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 3 | $72,973 | $33,443 |
| Marketing | 0 | $70,675 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 96 | $63,547 | $35,687 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 29 | $60,343 | $67,585 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 12 | $59,958 | $64,072 |
| Psychology, General | 10 | $55,696 | $42,878 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 16 | $54,049 | $61,500 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 5 | $45,545 | $30,861 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,951
- Graduate students
- 719
- Part-time
- 1%
- Women / men
- 55% / 45%
- White
- 48%
- Hispanic
- 32%
- Black
- 9%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 3%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 16:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $84,654 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 54%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.iona.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 9% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Education – 5% of degrees
- English – 3% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Physical Sciences – 2% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Iona University?
86.9% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1217 on the SAT.
How much does Iona University cost?
The average net price after grants is $29,188 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $47,260 and the full cost of attendance is $60,247.
How much do Iona University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $73,595 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
56% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.