Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Iona grads earn $6.1K more ten years out than Suffolk's ($73,595 vs. $67,506)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  2. 2

    Suffolk graduates 5 pts more of its students than Iona (65% vs. 60%)

    Graduation rate
  3. 3

    Suffolk is a bit larger (4,268 vs. 2,951)

    Undergrads
  4. 4

    Suffolk is more diverse (index 0.70 vs. 0.66)

    Diversity index
  5. 5

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

    Yield rate
  6. 6

    Iona has 2 pts more first-gen students than Suffolk (31% vs. 30%)

    First-generation students

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Who's hardest to get into

Suffolk admits 82%, Iona 87%; Iona's yield is higher, at 13%.

Acceptance rate
Iona87%
Suffolk82%
Quad's selectivity
  • IonaAccessible
  • SuffolkAccessible
SAT middle 50%Axis 1000–1600
Iona
1110–1300
Suffolk
1090–1300
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • IonaGPA and school record required
  • SuffolkSchool record and prep program required

Who's on each campus

Suffolk is a bit larger than Iona (4,268 vs. 2,951 undergrads) and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Iona3K
Suffolk4.3K
Pell Grant share
Iona28%
Suffolk30%

Majors and faculty

Psychology leads at Iona, and Business Administration and Management at Suffolk; Suffolk has 15 students per faculty member to Iona's 16.

Students per faculty member
Iona16 to 1
Suffolk15 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • IonaPsychology, General13%
  • SuffolkBusiness Administration and Management, General10%

What each costs

Iona and Suffolk cost about the same a year on average; Iona's grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Iona$36.3K
Suffolk$37.3K
Aid generosity
Iona46%
Suffolk45%

What each pays off

Iona's former students earn more, a median $73.6K ten years after enrolling; both graduate at least 60% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Iona$73.6K
Suffolk$67.5K
Graduation rate
Iona60%
Suffolk65%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Suffolk but held steady at Iona; selectivity held steady at both.

Applications, 10-year change
  • IonaSteady+8%
  • SuffolkGrowing+17%
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