Iona University vs Purchase College

The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.

Iona University is a private (not-for-profit) and Purchase College is a public school and both are four-years schools.
Iona University has more expensive tuition & fees ($45,880) than Purchase College ($18,863).
It is harder to admit to Purchase College than Iona University.
Purchase College has a higher submitted SAT score (1,170) than Iona University (1,170).
Purchase College has higher submitted ACT score (23) than Iona University (23).
Iona University has more students with 3,621 students while Purchase College has 3,182 students.
Purchase College has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while Iona University's ratio is 15 to 1.
Purchase College has more full-time faculties with 180 faculties while Iona University has 163 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Iona University and SUNY at Purchase College.

Iona University	vs.	Purchase College
New Rochelle, New York	Location	Purchase, New York
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Public
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
$45,880	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$8,953 Out-Of-State$18,863
86%	% Receiving Financial Aid	72%
$25,891	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$10,822

91.14 %	Acceptance Rates	72.83 %
12.09 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	14.77 %
1,170	SAT Score	1,270
23	ACT Score	28
56 %	Graduation Rate	66 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	22 %
79 %	Retention Rate	79 %
3,621	Student Population	3,182
163	Number of Faculties	180
15 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	11 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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