Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Iona's yield is 5 pts higher than Regis's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Regis admits 85% 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
Iona87%
Regis85%
Applicants
Iona8.5K
Regis6.7K
Admitted
Iona7.4K
Regis5.7K
Yield rate
Iona13%
Regis8%

Quad's selectivity

  • IonaAccessible
  • RegisAccessible

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Iona90%
Regis89%
Men admitted
Iona83%
Regis84%

Test scores

SAT total,

Iona
1110–1300
RegisNot reported–

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

ACT composite,

Iona
24–29
Regis
22–29

Axis runs 18–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Iona7%
Regis0%
Submitted ACT
Iona2%
Regis3%

Test policy

  • IonaTest-optional
  • RegisRequired for some applicants

How they read a record

  • Iona

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

  • Regis

    GPA is very important; and tests are both considered. 47% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher.

What they look at

FactorIonaRegis
High school GPA RequiredVery important
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredNot considered
College-prep program ConsideredNot considered
Recommendations RequiredConsidered
Essay ConsideredConsidered
Legacy status ConsideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies ConsideredNot considered
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 release;Regis University (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;Regis University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Regis University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About 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