Iona College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1940
Affiliation:
Roman Catholic
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
3,451
Environment:
Suburban
Endowment:
$20,762,432
Admissions
Address
715 North Avenue
New Rochelle, NY 10801
Website
http://www.iona.edu/info
Admissions E-mail
admissions@iona.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.4
Send application by:
February 15
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Kevin Cavanagh
Admissions office telephone:
(914) 633-2502
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
February 15
Decision sent by:
March 20
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Send application by:
December 1
Decision sent by:
December 21
Application fee:
$50
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Tuition deposit:
$250 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
$250 (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
3 |
4 |
| Science |
2 |
3 |
| Lab |
2 |
2 |
| Foreign language |
2 |
2 |
| Social studies |
1 |
2 |
| History |
1 |
2 |
| Academic electives |
1 |
3 |
| Total academic units |
16 |
20 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
Not available
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
February 15
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
February 15
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Important
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Important
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
60%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
99%
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
47%
Total applicants:
5,211
Total acceptances:
3,124
Total freshman enrollment:
910
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
31%
Male applicants:
2,180
Male acceptances:
1,301
Male freshman enrollment:
406
Female applicants:
3,031
Female acceptances:
1,823
Female freshman enrollment:
504
Out-of-state freshmen:
25%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
491
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
149
Students enrolled from waiting list:
0
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
31%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
54%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
93%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
43%
Average high school GPA:
3.4
First-year students submitting GPA:
100%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
98%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
520 – 620
Math:
530 – 620
Combined:
1050 – 1240
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
1.0% |
1.0% |
| 600-699 |
9.0% |
12.0% |
| 500-599 |
44.0% |
43.0% |
| 400-499 |
41.0% |
39.0% |
| 300-399 |
5.0% |
5.0% |
| 200-299 |
N/A |
N/A |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
N/A
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Composite:
N/A
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 24-29 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 18-23 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 12-17 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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