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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

92.6%

In Fall 2021, a total of 697 first-time undergrad students enrolled at Iona College. Among these students, 86 (0%) submitted SAT scores, while 19 (0%), submitted ACT scores.

The data shows that the SAT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1160

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 6132 admitted students 86 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

12%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1060-1260. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 530 and 630, while 25% scored below 530 and another 25% scored above 630.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 530 and 630, while 25% scored below 530 and 25% achieved a score of 630. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1160 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Iona College.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 50% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    530-630
  • Math

    530-630

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

26

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 6132 admitted students 19 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

3%

Similar to the SAT, Iona College does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 3% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 23 and 29, with 25% scoring above 29 and another 25% scoring below 23.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 51% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    0-0
  • Math

    0-0
  • Composite

    23-29

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Iona College during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 6,625 2,935 3,690
Admitted students 6,132 2,664 3,468
Enrolled students 697 318 379
Acceptance rate 93% 91% 94%
Yield rate 11% 12% 11%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Iona College received a total of 6,625 applications. These applications included 2,935 male applicants and 3,690 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 6,625 applicants, Iona College admitted 6,132 students. Among the admitted students, there were 2,664 males and 3,468 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 697 students chose to enroll at Iona College. This means that 697 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 318 were male and 379 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Iona College had an overall acceptance rate of 93% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 91% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 94%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Iona College had an overall yield rate of 11% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 12%, and for female admitted students, it was 11%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Iona College over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 9,587 4,015 5,572 8,744 3,685 5,059 91% 92% 91% 842 426 416 10% 12% 8%
2016 10,896 4,523 6,373 9,965 4,131 5,834 92% 91% 92% 935 453 482 9% 11% 8%
2017 10,305 4,314 5,990 9,501 3,976 5,525 92% 92% 92% 860 424 436 9% 11% 8%
2018 10,062 4,307 5,755 8,871 3,752 5,119 88% 87% 89% 853 452 401 10% 12% 8%
2019 9,965 4,345 5,620 8,382 3,650 4,732 84% 84% 84% 641 341 300 8% 9% 6%
2020 10,319 4,497 5,822 8,869 3,718 5,151 86% 83% 88% 743 360 383 8% 10% 7%
2021 6,625 2,935 3,690 6,132 2,664 3,468 93% 91% 94% 697 318 379 11% 12% 11%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Iona College uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Iona College is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record

Recommended

  • Completion of college-preparatory program

Considered

  • Secondary school rank
  • Recommendation letters
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Iona College.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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