Iona College

The main entrance to Iona College
The main entrance to Iona College
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School Description

Provided by Iona College

Iona offers a wide variety of undergraduate and graduate degrees in the School of Arts and Science and the Hagan School of Business, including undergraduate degree programs for students enrolled in the evening Professional Studies Program.

Iona has most recently been named #38 in the US News and World Report's annual "America's Best Colleges 2008." It was also included in The Princeton Review's "Best Northeastern Colleges 2008," "Best 290 Business Schools 2008," and "Best 654 National Colleges 2008," as well as in BusinessWeek Magazine's "Best 140 National Undergraduate Business Schools 2008."

Iona also has a 13:1 Student to Faculty ratio. In terms of the student body size, most recent figures indicate an undergraduate population of 3,322 and a graduate population of 802.

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Iona College

From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

Iona College is located in New Rochelle, New York, 20 miles north of Manhattan in suburban Westchester County. The college occupies 35 acres (140,000 m²) on North Ave.

Founded in 1940 by the Congregation of Christian Brothers, Iona College is a private, coeducational institution of learning in the tradition of American Catholic higher education. Iona, currently listed in the US News and World Report's annual "America's Best Colleges 2007" and The Princeton Review's Best Northeastern Colleges 2007 edition, offers undergraduate degrees in liberal arts, science, and business administration, as well as master of arts, master of science and master of business administration degrees and numerous post-graduate certificate programs.

There are 3,000 undergraduates, and total enrollment is 4,800. Iona College at Blue Hill is a branch campus in Rockland County, New York launched in 2003.

Iona became the first metro-New York college with a completely wireless internet campus in September 2001.

Baccalaureate and Master degrees are offered in both the School of Arts and Sciences and the Hagan School of Business.

School of Arts and Sciences

The School of Arts & Sciences is one of the two main schools at Iona College. The current dean is Alexander Eodice, PhD. Many students choose to obtain degrees in mass communications, journalism, education, and psychology. Iona boasts excellent scholars and teachers among the faculty in liberal arts and sciences. Some distinguished faculty at Iona's history department include Br. James T. Carroll, Dr. Michael J. Hughes, Dr. Daniel R. Smith, Dr. Daniel E. Thiery, Dr. George Bournoutian and Dr. Eugene Sheehan.

Hagan School of Business

In the Hagan School of Business, students can obtain degrees in several fields of business. Vincent J. Calluzzo, PhD is currently the dean at the school. The Hagan School of Business offers degree programs leading to the Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting, marketing, and management. The school also has a fast track MBA program, which is geared toward people who want to gain an edge in their chosen field. The Fast Track MBA shaves 10 months off the length of traditional MBA programs by offering courses in a sequence that guarantees a speedy graduation.On the school's website its mission is stated as 'The School’s commitment to Catholic Higher Education in the Christian Brothers’ Tradition coupled with our AACSB – International accreditation assures that the student is at the core of everything we do.'

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Northeast
Setting:
Large Town Setting
Type:
Private
Affiliation:
Roman Catholic
Size:
Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)
Mascot:
Gaels

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
3,395
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
100%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 20,980
Students Receiving Aid:
97%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 50
Selectivity:
Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 100%
Part-Time 0%
Men vs. Women
Women 54%
Men 46%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 69%
Other 14%
Hispanic 9%
African-American 7%
Asian 1%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 74%
Out-of-State 26%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
New York 74%
New Jersey 8%
Connecticut 5%
Pennsylvania 2%
Massachusetts 1%
Percent of Students International: 1%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 27%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: Yes

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Football (Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference)
Basketball (Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference)
Baseball (Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference)
Track (Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 20,980    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 20,110    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 870    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 3,491 28%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 2,726 51%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 8,086 96%  
Student Loans:
$ 5,022 62%  
Any Aid:
  97%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 67% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 95%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 510, Math: 520
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 610, Math: 610

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 50.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Required
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

Degree Programs at Iona College

Bachelor's Level Majors

Photos

  • The main entrance to Iona College
    The main entrance to Iona College [source]
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    Iona Gaels logo [source]
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