Iona College

715 North Avenue
New Rochelle, NY 10801
http://www.iona.edu/info

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Overview
TypePrivate institution
Year Founded1940
Religious AffiliationRoman Catholic
Undergrad Students3,365
Endowment20,589,628
Application DeadlineFebruary 15
Application Fee50
SelectivitySelective
Application DeadlineFebruary 15
Tuition23,218
Room/Board9,998
Services
Associated FirmsErnst & Young,Albert Einstein Medical College,Memorial Sloan-Kettering Hospital, JP Morgan Chase,Con Edison,The Bank of New York, Andrus Children Center,NYC Criminal Justice Agency, NYC Police Department,Argent Mortgage Company LLC,The Pepsi Bottling Grou
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Serviceson-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
MuseumsIona College Arts Center, Br. Kenneth Chapman Public Art Gallery, Murphy Science and Technology Center, The Hynes Natural Science Center, Advanced Computer Laboratory, TV Production Studio and Video Editing Suite
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
MuseumsIona College Arts Center, Br. Kenneth Chapman Public Art Gallery, Murphy Science and Technology Center, The Hynes Natural Science Center, Advanced Computer Laboratory, TV Production Studio and Video Editing Suite
Periodical Subs763
# of Books271,371
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months85%
within one yearN/A
within two yearsN/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities1%
Students in sororities1%
Campus Size35 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing29%
College housing typescoed dorms (80%), apartment for single students (18%), special housing for disabled students (2%)
Popular Events Spring Concert (Third Eye Blind), Campus Coffee House, Alcohol Awareness Week, Black History Month, Hispanic Heritage Month, Dance Ensemble Performances, Theatre Series, Westchester Chamber Orchestra Series, and Women's History Week, Spring Carnival, Travel Series, Heritage Week, Fashion show.
Nearest AirportNew York City (15), New York City (15)
Nearest TrainNew Rochelle, NY (1)
Army ROTCOffered at cooperating institution (Fordham University)
Navy ROTCNot offered
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, television station, yearbook
Number of Organizations47
# of fraternities4
# of sororities6
Students in fraternities1%
Students in sororities1%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) The Ionian (bi-weekly)
Honor SocietiesAccounting Honor Society, Alpha Sigma Lambda (Continuing Education), Beta Beta Beta (Biology), Beta Gamma Sigma, Chemistry Honor Society, Chi Rho (Criminal Justice), Delta Epsilon Sigma, Pi Lambda Theta (Education), Financial Management Assoc. National Honor Society, Iota Alpha (Spanish), Italian Honor Society, Mass Communication, Omicron Delta Epsilon (Economics), Phi Alpha Theta (History), Pi Mu Epsilon (Mathematics), Pi Sigma Alpha (Political Science), Psi Chi (Psychology), Sigma Pi Sigma (Physics), Sigma Tau Delta (English), Speech Honor Society, Theta Alpha Kappa (Religious Studies), Upsilon Pi Epsilon (Computer Science), Phi Alpha (Social Work)
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Campus Ministries, Jewish Student Alliance, Pax Christi
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Council of Multicultural Leaders, Hispanic Organization for Latin Awareness, Jewish Student Alliance, Gaelic Society, Italian Society, Albanian Club, Asia Club.
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Student Government Association, Student Executive Council, Iona Singers, Gael Dancers, Iona Players, Iona College Television, Iona College Radio, Tara Knights Society, Pipe Band, Public Relations Student Society of America, National Student Speech and Hearing Language Association, Inter-Residence Council, Greek Council. There are student representatives on all governance committees of the College Council and the Board of Trustees.