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Career OutcomesAzimuth ranks Iona University #971 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $5,220 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Iona University in the 76.9 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Iona University #404 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. --- Azimuth ranks Iona University #971 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions, reflecting strong outcomes across access, mobility, and affordability. Graduates earn about $5,220 more than similar students at comparable institutions, demonstrating Iona University's ability to deliver financial outcomes that outperform expectations.
Azimuth ranks Iona University #971 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. A private master's university in New Rochelle, NY, Iona University enrolls roughly 2,951 undergraduates. Retention is 76.9% and the six-year graduation rate is 56.0%, reflecting solid conversion of enrollment into degree completion. Iona University performs strongest on return on investment. Azimuth ranks Iona University #404 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $5,220 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Iona University in the 76.9 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. This earnings advantage reflects the institution's concentration in Business and related fields, where employer demand and early-career pay remain strong. Access and affordability sit lower in the composite. Iona University sits in the 37.0 percentile for access and the 12.0 percentile for affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. 28.3% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants and 31.3% are first-generation college students. As a tuition-dependent private institution, Iona University's sticker price is materially reshaped by need-based aid for families that qualify. Mobility outcomes sit in the 34.2 percentile, reflecting the institution's ability to move graduates into sustainable career pathways relative to peer institutions.
Iona University's published cost of attendance is $60,247. Net price by income band shows meaningful variation: low-income families pay approximately $25,785, middle-income families pay around $28,601, and higher-income families pay approximately $32,295. Azimuth ranks Iona University #1254 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown. Iona University meets demonstrated financial need through a combination of need-based scholarships, grants, and federal aid programs. Families apply using the FAFSA, and work-study is available as part of aid packages. The gap between published cost of attendance and net price reflects the institution's commitment to need-based aid, though the spread across income bands suggests that deeper aid reaches lower-income families more substantially than higher-income families. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $25,999, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $43,691; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the Parent PLUS risk framework for how household context shapes PLUS decisions. For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $69,776, median federal debt of $25,999 projects to a monthly payment of about $294 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use Azimuth's Financial GPS tool.
Iona University is a strong fit for students interested in Business and related fields who want a private university experience in NY. Its program mix leans heavily toward Business, which accounts for 38% of degrees — students whose interests align with those areas will find the strongest outcomes. Graduates earn median earnings four years after enrollment of $69,776, placing Iona University in the 72.7 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. They also earn about $5,220 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Iona University in the 76.9 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution enrolls a meaningful share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students — 28.3% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants and 31.3% are first-generation — and delivers mobility outcomes that place Iona University in the 86.3 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions — a historical 10-year Scorecard measure not yet updated to the 4-year horizon. Fit depends on two realistic filters: the 86.9% admit rate makes the application process selective, and the program mix favors Business over other fields. Students whose interests align with those areas and who can navigate the application process will find strong earnings trajectories and aid packages.
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Iona University's published cost of attendance is $60,247. Net price by income band shows meaningful variation: low-income families pay approximately $25,785, middle-income families pay around $28,601, and higher-income families pay approximately $32,295.
Azimuth ranks Iona University #1254 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown.
Iona University meets demonstrated financial need through a combination of need-based scholarships, grants, and federal aid programs. Families apply using the FAFSA, and work-study is available as part of aid packages.
The gap between published cost of attendance and net price reflects the institution's commitment to need-based aid, though the spread across income bands suggests that deeper aid reaches lower-income families more substantially than higher-income families. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $25,999, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $43,691; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the [Parent PLUS risk framework](/analysis/ou-what-happens-when-parents-borrow-too/) for how household context shapes PLUS decisions.
For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $69,776, median federal debt of $25,999 projects to a monthly payment of about $294 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use [Azimuth's Financial GPS tool](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/).
Graduates of Iona University earn median 4-year earnings of $69,776, placing Iona University in the 72.7 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. That figure runs below the $67,139 median at comparable institutions.
Graduates earn about $5,220 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Iona University in the 76.9 percentile for [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Iona University #404 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions.
Business dominates Iona's degree output, reflecting the institution's core academic focus. Psychology, General is the largest program with 78 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $60,525, at 1.2x the national benchmark for the field.
Digital Marketing follows with 68 graduates earning $69,542, and Business Administration rounds out the top three with 61 graduates at $70,790. These programs anchor Iona's earnings profile and reflect the institution's alignment with regional employer demand in the New York metropolitan area.
Accounting and Related Services
51 graduates
Finance and Financial Management Services
50 graduates
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
24 graduates
Business Administration, Management and Operations
61 graduates
Marketing
68 graduates
Iona University's program mix is anchored in business and professional fields, reflecting the institution's identity as a career-focused private university in the New York metropolitan region. Psychology, General is the largest program with 78 graduates, followed by Digital Marketing, Business Administration, Criminal Justice, and Nursing.
Across 0 ranked programs serving roughly 699 students annually, the institution concentrates in applied business, accounting, and management-oriented fields, with Business representing 38% of degrees. The highest-earning programs at Iona University cluster in accounting and business administration.
Accounting graduates earn median earnings of $89,359 four years after enrollment with 51 graduates, while Finance delivers median earnings of $84,128 with 50 graduates. Communication Disorders Sciences and Services earns $77,352 with 24 graduates, and Business Administration reaches $70,790 with 61 graduates.
These programs reflect the institution's strength in direct-to-workforce professional pathways where four-year earnings capture meaningful labor-market outcomes. The concentration in Business and related professional fields aligns with Iona University's positioning as a career-preparation-focused institution serving the New York metropolitan market.
Most of these programs are high-mobility pathways where graduates enter the workforce directly in accounting, finance, management, and business operations roles. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these dominant program families align with regional and national labor-market demand in the business and professional services sectors.
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George Fox University Similar quality tier (#26007 ranked) | OR | 94% | $59,761 | #26007 | Compare |
Augustana University Similar quality tier (#26004 ranked) | SD | 68% | $59,217 | #26004 | Compare |
Pontifical Catholic University Of Puerto Rico-Ponce Similar quality tier (#26013 ranked) | PR | 98% | $24,908 | #26013 | Compare |
Mount Holyoke College Similar quality tier in Northeast (#26014 ranked) | MA | 36% | $58,418 | #26014 | Compare |
Mid-America Christian University Similar quality tier (#26016 ranked) | OK | 92% | $46,116 | #26016 | Compare |
