Purchase College vs Iona University

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

Purchase College is a public and Iona University is a private (not-for-profit) 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 (1,270) than Iona University (1,170).
Purchase College has higher submitted ACT score (28) 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 - SUNY at Purchase College and Iona University.

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

73.00 %	Acceptance Rates	91.00 %
15.01 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	12.00 %
1,270	SAT Score	1,170
28	ACT Score	23
66 %	Graduation Rate	56 %
22 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
79 %	Retention Rate	79 %
3,182	Student Population	3,621
180	Number of Faculties	163
11 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	15 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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