Iona College

If you are considering submitting an applicationto Iona College, the application fee costs $0. Application fees can add up, but some schools do have free applications and students who are struggling to afford application fees may be eligible for an application fee waiver.

Applying Early to Iona College?

Iona College offers early decision and also offers early action Early decision is binding, meaning you must attend if you are admitted, while early action allows you to apply early without committing.

Mark your calendar! The Early Action deadline is December 1, which is coming up fast! Iona College will release EA admissions decisions no later than January 15.

Some students apply to college early because they believe it will help their chances. Early deadlines may increase the chance of being admitted, since applying early shows your are very interested in a school, and your application is being considered before all the regular decision applicants apply.

See a list of some selective colleges that admit significantly more applicants during early decision or early action than during regular admission.

Is Iona College Hard To Get Into?

Iona College is amoderately difficult school to get into. Iona College evaluates applicants carefully based on multiple criteria to decide who to admit, and who to deny or waitlist.

In 2021, Iona College **accepted 86% of students, around 8,869 of the 10,319 students who applied.

Schools that are moderately difficult to get into, like Iona College, accept fewer than 85% of all applicants. At least 75% of all admitted students have GPAs in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT or over 18 on the ACT.

Transfer student admissions is moderately difficult. Iona College has not reported data for waitlisted and admitted students.

What Does Iona College Look For in an Applicant?

Colleges consider a range of factors when choosing who to admit for their next incoming class. Each college decides which factors are are most important when choose which applicants to admit, and which to deny. When creating your list of schools to apply to, you may want to consider your strengthsand any possible weaknesses in your application, and choose schools that prioritize the admissions factors where you stand out.

Admissions Factors at Iona College

Iona College Application Requirements

To apply, all applicants to Iona College must submit the following items. Double check with Iona College's admissions department to confirm all application materials and requirements.

What GPA Do I Need To Get Into Iona College?

Students admitted to Iona College have an average unweighted GPA of 3.0.

Out of all students that were admitted, 41% submitted a class rank. At Iona College 12% of students ranked in the top 10% of their graduating class in high school, 32% were in the top 25% and 67% were in the top 50%.

Unweighted GPAs range from 4.0 to under 1.0.

Iona College is a test optional school. Test optional schools allow students to choose if they want to submit ACT or SAT scores with their applications or not.

In 2021, 48% of Iona College's first-year students submitted their SAT scores with their application. 7% of admitted applicants sent ACT scores.

What's a Good SAT Score for Iona College?

To be competitive with other Iona College applicants, you should strive to earn between 1000 and 1190 (or higher!) on the SAT. At Iona College 25% of admitted students scored higher than 1190 and 25% of scored lower than 1000, but the majority of students scored somewhere in between these two numbers.

On the SAT Math Section, 25% of Iona College students scored 590 or higher and 75% of students scored 500 or higher. On the SAT Critical Reading section (formerly called the Verbal section), 25% of Iona College students scored 600 or higher, and 75% scored a 500 or higher.

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What's a Good ACT Score for Iona College?

To be most competitive at Iona College, you should strive to earn between 21 and 27 on the ACT.

An ACT score of 27 means you fall in the 75th percentile for Iona College's admitted students. One out of every four students scored above a 27, and three out of four students scored lower than 27 on the ACT.

A 21 on the ACT is the 25th percentile for Iona College students. Only one out of every four students scored below 21.

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Transferring to Iona College

For transfer students, it is moderately difficult to get admitted to Iona College.Transfer applications are processed on a on a rolling basis as they are received.

Transfer students can enroll in Iona College during the following terms: Fall Term Spring Term

Iona College Admissions FAQs

Can I defer my acceptance to Iona College?

Yes, admitted students can defer their admission to Iona College.

Does Iona College accept transfer credits?

Iona College accepts eligible transfer credits from accredited institutions. Iona College accepts:

Life Long Learning Credit

Does Iona College accept Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) credits?

Iona College accepts International Baccalaureate credits (IB) creditsand Advanced Placement (AP) credits.

Do I have to submit test scores to Iona College?

No, Iona College is test optional, so it's up to you if you want to submit test scores or not. If you have higher than average scores, you may want to send them. If your scores are average or below average, you it might make sense to leave them out of your application..

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