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Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
91.00%	1,170

Iona University's acceptance rate is 91.00% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 7,289 students applied and 6,633 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into Iona.

Iona's acceptance rate places 90th out of 166 New York colleges with competitive admission.

The median SAT score is 1,170 and the ACT score is 23 at Iona. Iona's SAT score ranks 59th out of 91 New York colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

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).

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Iona University is 91.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 12.00%. 3,205 men and 4,034 women applied to Iona and 2,852 men and 3,752 women students were accepted.

Among them, 371 men and 413 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Iona.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Iona
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	7,289	3,205	4,034	0	0
Admitted	6,633	2,852	3,752	0	0
Enrolled	796	371	413	0	0
Acceptance Rate	91.00%	88.99%	93.01%	-	-
Yield	12.00%	13.01%	11.01%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Iona University 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 71 students (9% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 14 students (2%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Iona.

The median SAT score is 1,170 with 590 SAT EBRW and 580 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 645 and the 25^th percentile is 525. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 620 and 25^th percentile is 530 .

The median ACT composite score is 23 with 75^th percentile score of 28 and 25^th percentile score of 20 at Iona.

The SAT and ACT scores at Iona University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,164, ACT: 25 - private (not-for-profit) master's college and university with larger programs).

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at Iona
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1055	1170	1265
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	525	590	645
SAT Math	530	580	620
ACT Composite	20	23	28
ACT Math	0	0	0
ACT English	0	0	0

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Iona University 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

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 reqired, but considered in admission process at Iona. The english proficiency test is reqired .

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 .

Iona Admission Requirements
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

General Admissions Information

The next table provides general admission information for applying to Iona.

Admission Information for Applying to Iona
Open Admission Policy	No
Admission Information	https://www.iona.edu/admissions-financial-aid
Online Application	https://www.commonapp.org/explore/iona-university
Calendar System	Semester
Course for High School Students	Offers within a dual enrollment
Credits Accepted	Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate

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