Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Iona grads earn $22.7K more ten years out than Webster's ($73,595 vs. $50,876)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  2. 2

    Webster costs about $4.5K less per year on average than Iona ($31,784 vs. $36,297, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  3. 3

    Iona's grants cover 46% of its full price on average, vs. 40% at Webster

    Aid generosity
  4. 4

    Iona graduates 5 pts more of its students than Webster (60% vs. 55%)

    Graduation rate
  5. 5

    Iona is a bit larger (2,951 vs. 2,304)

    Undergrads
  6. 6

    Iona has 1 pts more first-gen students than Webster (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

Webster admits 86%, Iona 87%; Webster's yield is higher, at 14%.

Acceptance rate
Iona87%
Webster86%
Quad's selectivity
  • IonaAccessible
  • WebsterAccessible
SAT middle 50%Axis 1000–1600
Iona
1110–1300
Webster
1110–1310
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • IonaGPA and school record required
  • WebsterGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Iona is a bit larger than Webster (2,951 vs. 2,304 undergrads); Webster has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Iona3K
Webster2.3K
Pell Grant share
Iona28%
Webster29%

Majors and faculty

Psychology leads at Iona, and Business Administration and Management at Webster; both have 16 students per faculty member.

Students per faculty member
Iona16 to 1
Webster16 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • IonaPsychology, General13%
  • WebsterBusiness Administration and Management, General17%

What each costs

Webster costs about $4.5K less a year than Iona on average; Iona's grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Iona$36.3K
Webster$31.8K
Aid generosity
Iona46%
Webster40%

What each pays off

Iona's former students earn more, a median $73.6K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 50% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Iona$73.6K
Webster$50.9K
Graduation rate
Iona60%
Webster55%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Webster but held steady at Iona; Webster got less selective while Iona held steady.

Applications, 10-year change
  • IonaSteady+8%
  • WebsterGrowing+258%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
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