Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Iona's yield is 3 pts higher than U. Hartford's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Iona admits 87% vs. 96% at U. Hartford

    Acceptance rate
  3. 3

    U. Hartford's SAT midpoint is 10 points higher than Iona's

    SAT midpoint

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
U. Hartford96%
Iona87%
Applicants
U. Hartford12.2K
Iona8.5K
Admitted
U. Hartford11.7K
Iona7.4K
Yield rate
U. Hartford10%
Iona13%

Quad's selectivity

  • U. HartfordOpen
  • IonaAccessible

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
U. Hartford96%
Iona90%
Men admitted
U. Hartford95%
Iona83%

Test scores

SAT total,

U. Hartford
1120–1310
Iona
1110–1300

Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

U. Hartford
24–30
Iona
24–29

Axis runs 20–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
U. Hartford22%
Iona7%
Submitted ACT
U. Hartford2%
Iona2%

Test policy

  • U. HartfordTest-optional
  • IonaTest-optional

How they read a record

  • U. Hartford

    The high school record and a college-prep program are required; GPA and class rank are considered.

  • Iona

    GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.

What they look at

FactorU. HartfordIona
High school GPA ConsideredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program RequiredConsidered
Recommendations ConsideredRequired
Essay RequiredConsidered
Legacy status Not consideredConsidered
Work experience Not consideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies RequiredConsidered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why