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.
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.
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.
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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| Percent of Students International: | 1% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 27% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | Yes |
| 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% |
| 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 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 |
