This page provides the latest information on Iona University (Iona)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Iona's acceptance rate is 86.94% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 8,479 students applied and 7,372 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into Iona.
To apply to Iona, recommendations is required to submit and personal statement (or essay) is not required but considered. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).
For the academic year 2024-25, Iona's acceptance rate is 86.94% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 12.91%. 3,596 men and 4,833 women applied to Iona and 2,989 men and 4,339 women students were accepted.
Among them, 419 men and 529 women were enrolled in Iona. You can explore the Iona's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 8,479 | 3,596 | 4,833 | 0 | 0 |
| Admitted | 7,372 | 2,989 | 4,339 | 0 | 0 |
| Enrolled | 952 | 419 | 529 | 0 | 0 |
| Acceptance Rate | 86.94% | 83.12% | 89.78% | - | - |
| Yield | 12.91% | 14.02% | 12.19% | - | - |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)
For the academic year 2025, 69 students (7% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 16 students (2% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at Iona.
The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,200, including 610 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 590 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 650 and the 25th percentile is 570. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 650 and the 25th percentile is 540.
The median ACT composite score is 27, with a 75th percentile score of 29 and a 25th percentile score of 24 at Iona.
The SAT and ACT scores at Iona University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,173, ACT: 25 - private (not-for-profit) master's college and university with larger programs).
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Total | 1,110 | 1,200 | 1,300 |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 570 | 610 | 650 |
| SAT Math | 540 | 590 | 650 |
| ACT Composite | 24 | 27 | 29 |
| ACT Math | - | - | |
| ACT English | - | - |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Recommendations, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at Iona. The english proficiency test is required .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Iona University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Considered, if submitted |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Considered, if submitted |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Considered, if submitted |
| SAT / ACT | Considered, if submitted |
| English Proficiency Test | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | Not Considered |
| Work experience | Considered, if submitted |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered, if submitted |
| Legacy status | Considered, if submitted |
The following provides general admission information for applying to Iona:
The institutional SAT and ACT codes for Iona are not available. Please check the official admissions website for the most up-to-date information.
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