loading 6,000+ schools…

Compare Iona University vs University of Mount Saint Vincent

New Rochelle, NY · Bronx, NY

Iona UniversityUniversity of Mount Saint Vincent
Cost
Price after aid (average)$29,188/yr$21,696/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$25,785/yr$19,203/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$25,999$25,000
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$27,075/yr$19,157/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$28,601/yr$22,575/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$29,598/yr$24,499/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$32,295/yr$27,884/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$276/mo$265/mo
Room & board (on campus)$18,820/yr$14,900/yr
Room & board (off campus)$18,820/yr$14,900/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$1,000/yr$900/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$1,850/yr$3,670/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$60,247/yr$54,170/yr
Tuition (in-state)$47,260/yr$44,540/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$47,260/yr$44,540/yr
Students with Pell Grants28%46%
Students taking federal loans44%53%
Getting in
Students who get accepted87%85%
SAT range (middle 50%)1110–13001011–1178
SAT average12171090
ACT range (middle 50%)24–29No data reported
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received7,2893,775
Students accepted6,6433,195
Students who enrolled803489
Accepted students who enroll12%15%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores9%3%
Enrolled who sent ACT scores2%1%
High-school GPARequiredRequired
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayOptional (considered if sent)Required
Recommendation lettersRequiredOptional (considered if sent)
Class rankOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
College-prep programOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Demonstrated competenciesOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
Work experienceOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
English proficiency testRequiredOptional (considered if sent)
Other admission testsNot consideredNot considered
Legacy consideredOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
SAT/ACT policyOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate56%57%
Freshmen who come back77%73%
Typical earnings 10 years in$73,595/yr$65,756/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$48,404–$98,708$40,480–$98,396
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)57%63%
White students graduating66%69%
Black students graduating36%56%
Hispanic students graduating52%46%
Asian students graduating62%82%
Typical earnings 6 years in$51,218/yr$53,755/yr
Earn more than a HS grad83%82%
Graduate on time50%No data reported
Pell students who graduate46%50%
First-gen students who finish61%43%
Low-income students who finish54%41%
Students who transfer outNo data reported35%
Typical earnings 8 years in$61,052/yr$61,111/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsBusiness, Management & Marketing 36% · Psychology 13% · Health Professions 10%Psychology 56% · Health Professions 26% · Business, Management & Marketing 11%
Most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 36% of degreesPsychology — 56% of degrees
2nd most popular programPsychology — 13% of degreesHealth Professions — 26% of degrees
3rd most popular programHealth Professions — 10% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 11% of degrees
4th most popular programCommunication & Journalism — 9% of degreesSocial Sciences — 2% of degrees
5th most popular programHomeland Security & Protective Services — 6% of degreesCommunication & Journalism — 1% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Health and Medical Administrative Services — $82,003/yrRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $144,239/yr
Degrees in STEM7.1%0.5%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment2,9512,692
Students per professor16 : 112 : 1
Graduate students5761,049
Average professor pay$9,406/mo$10,648/mo
Full-time professors54%19%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited byMiddle States Commission on Higher EducationMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
Median family income$61,619$34,712
SettingSuburb (large)City (large)
LocationNew Rochelle, NYBronx, NY
RegionMid EastMid East
Founded19401847
Public or privatePrivate (nonprofit)Private (nonprofit)
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationMaster's Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsBaccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students2.9%3.2%
Men45%23%
Women55%77%
White students48%43%
Black students9.1%14%
Hispanic or Latino students32%29%
Asian students2.2%5.4%
Two or more races2.6%3.3%
Other / not reported3.2%1.7%
Special typeReligiously affiliatedReligiously affiliated
First-generation students31%41%
Part-time students0.6%8.7%
Students age 25+1.5%13%
Spent on teaching per student$11,774/yr$8,447/yr
Endowment$230.9M$55.7M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing1,408931
Required to live on campusNoNo
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per weekVaries by weekVaries by week
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Religious affiliationRoman CatholicRoman Catholic
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchYesNo
ROTCYes — Army, Air ForceYes — Army, Air Force
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoNo
Credit for life experienceYesNo
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineNoYes
Weekend & evening classesNoNo
Teacher certificationYesYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesYesNo
On-campus day careNoNo
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesYesNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolYesYes
Credit for military trainingNoNo
Student veteran organizationNoNo
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelNCAA Division I-FCSNCAA Division III without football
Football teamYesNo
Varsity teams1813
Student athletes489276
Athletic scholarships$6.3M$0
Athletics budget$19.3M$1.6M
Athletics revenue$19.3M$1.6M
Recruiting spend$415,202$6,340

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.