Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Iona's yield is 2 pts higher than Suffolk's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Iona's SAT midpoint is 10 points higher than Suffolk's

    SAT midpoint
  3. 3

    Suffolk admits 82% vs. 87% at Iona

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Suffolk82%
Iona87%
Applicants
Suffolk10.3K
Iona8.5K
Admitted
Suffolk8.5K
Iona7.4K
Yield rate
Suffolk11%
Iona13%

Quad's selectivity

  • SuffolkAccessible
  • IonaAccessible

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Suffolk85%
Iona90%
Men admitted
Suffolk81%
Iona83%

Test scores

SAT total,

Suffolk
1090–1300
Iona
1110–1300

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

ACT composite,

Suffolk
24–28
Iona
24–29

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

Submitted SAT
Suffolk12%
Iona7%
Submitted ACT
Suffolk2%
Iona2%

Test policy

  • SuffolkTest-optional
  • IonaTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Suffolk

    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

FactorSuffolkIona
High school GPA ConsideredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program RequiredConsidered
Recommendations RequiredRequired
Essay RequiredConsidered
Legacy status Not consideredConsidered
Work experience Not consideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredConsidered
English proficiency test ConsideredRequired
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