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How strong are the academics at Iona University?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

15:1
Student to faculty ratio
22
Average class size
51%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Iona has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 15:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
41
10-19
129
20-29
367
30-39
50
40-49
5

Honors Programs

Iona University has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Iona's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Iona University:

80%
First-year retention rate
51%
4-year grad rate
57%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Iona University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Psychology, General
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Business Administration and Management, General
40.2
44.76
49.32
53.88
58.44
63

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 13
  • Biochemistry 3
  • Environmental Biology 0
Business
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 63
  • Business Administration and Management, General 44
  • Finance, General 39
  • Accounting 27
  • Management Information Systems, General 10
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 8
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 8
Communication
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 53
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 23
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design 0
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 0
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 21
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 11
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 0
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 0
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 0
  • Biology Teacher Education 0
  • French Language Teacher Education 0
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 17
Foreign Languages
  • French Language and Literature 0
  • Italian Language and Literature 0
  • Spanish Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 38
  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 26
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 0
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 0
History
  • History, General 9
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 47
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 2
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 3
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Studies 1
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Religion/Religious Studies 2
  • Philosophy 1
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 7
  • Physics, General 1
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 52
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 15
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 11
  • Economics, General 7
  • Sociology, General 4
  • International Relations and Affairs 3
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General 2
  • Fine and Studio Arts Management 0

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