Check out why Iona University received a D+ grade in our Report Card below.
Iona University is a private university located on 73 acres in the city of New Rochelle, New York. It has over 80 active student organizations with events held throughout the academic year. Students at Iona University can tour the Thomas Paine Cottage Museum, explore Manor Park, join the Rock Club (climbing), or take sailing lessons at the Port Sailing School. The university was recognized for its bachelor&#8217;s degree programs.
Iona University offers offers more than 40 undergraduate degrees, 40 minors, and 24 graduate programs. Notable former students include professional wrestler Mandy Rose, American songwriter Don McLean, businessman Robert Greifeld, and basketball player A.J. English.

Iona University receives a “D” grade by <a href="https://www.whatwilltheylearn.com/schools/3680" target="_blank" rel="noopener">What Will They Learn?</a> which takes into account the university’s educational prowess. Factors include composition, literature, foreign language, U.S. government or history, economics, mathematics, and natural science.
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What Will They Learn? Academic Score

Iona University receives a &#8220;B-&#8221; grade for the Average Salary of Recent Graduates. As of 2021, alumni with 0-5 years of experience after graduating from Iona University with a bachelor’s degree make $59,200 on average according to <a href="https://www.payscale.com/college-salary-report/bachelors" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Payscale</a>.
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Average Salary of Recent Graduates

Iona University receives a &#8220;B&#8221; grade for the Average Salary of Graduates Mid-Career.  As of 2021, alumni with 10+ years of experience after graduating from Iona University with a bachelor’s degree make $111,600 on average according to <a href="https://www.payscale.com/college-salary-report/bachelors" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Payscale</a>.
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Average Salary of Graduates Mid-Career

Iona University receives an &#8220;F&#8221; grade for the Percent of Graduates with Debt (Federal and Private).  In 2020, 72% of graduates accumulated student debt from federal and/or private sources according to <a href="https://ticas.org/interactive-map/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Institute for College Access &amp; Success</a>.
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Percent of Graduates with Debt (Federal and Private)

Iona University receives a &#8220;C&#8221; grade for the Average Debt of Graduates (Federal and Private). In 2020, graduates accumulated $33,004 of debt on average from federal and/or private sources according to <a href="https://ticas.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Institute for College Access &amp; Success</a>.
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Average Debt of Graduates (Federal and Private)

Iona University receives an &#8220;A&#8221; grade for not having a Bias Reporting System or a Bias Response Team. Bias Reporting Systems and Response Teams are systems or teams of faculty, staff, and sometimes law enforcement.
According to <a href="https://speechfirst.org/bias-reporting-systems/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SpeechFirst</a>, students are “encouraged to report ‘bias incidents’ to these boards (or teams) in the name of inclusion and tolerance, but it’s often unclear what the school considers ‘bias’ in the first place. Overly broad or vague definitions of bias put all kinds of speech at risk of being reported – even unpopular speech which is protected by the First Amendment.”
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Bias Reporting System or Bias Response Team

Iona University receives an &#8220;A&#8221; grade for the Ratio of Right-Leaning Clubs to Left-Leaning Clubs. Out of a list of 20 clubs (10 from each side), the <a href="https://www.iona.edu/student-life/clubs-activities/student-clubs-organizations" target="_blank" rel="noopener">university</a> has one right-leaning club compared to one left-leaning club. Turning Point USA is the right-leaning club. Queer Straight Alliance is the left-leaning club.
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Ratio of Right-Leaning Clubs to Left-Leaning Clubs

Iona University receives an “A” grade for having an <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tpusa.iona_university_/?igshid=NzNkNDdiOGI%3D" target="_blank" rel="noopener">active</a> Turning Point USA chapter. Unfortunately, universities and Student Governments around the country often use their power to prevent certain clubs from operating on campus.
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Denied Turning Point USA Chapter

Iona University receives an &#8220;F&#8221; grade for Required Equity, Diversity, or Inclusion Courses for Students. The <a href="https://www.iona.edu/core-curriculum/core-curriculum-requirements" target="_blank" rel="noopener">university</a> requires students to take courses within specific course categories as part of its Core Curriculum. Its &#8220;Diversity, Cross-Cultural &amp; Global Perspective <a href="https://www.iona.edu/core-curriculum/core-curriculum-requirements/diversity-cross-cultural-and-global-perspectives" target="_blank" rel="noopener">category</a> is described as, &#8220;All Iona University students are required to take three courses in the areas of Language, Human Diversity, and Global Perspectives.&#8221; Examples of courses that satisfy the Human Diversity requirement include:
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<li>&#8220;Race, Gender &amp; Class in Media&#8221;</li>
<li>&#8220;Gender Differences in Human Communication&#8221;</li>
<li>&#8220;Sex and Gender Roles in Modern Society&#8221;</li>
<li>&#8220;Sustainability and Community: An Environmental Justice Perspective&#8221;</li>
</ul>
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Required Equity, Diversity, or Inclusion Courses for Students

Iona University receives an &#8220;A&#8221; grade for Segregated Dormitories, Graduations, and Classes. The university doesn&#8217;t appear to have any living-learning communities, commencement ceremonies, or courses segregated by race, sexuality, or gender identity.
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Segregated Dormitories, Graduations, and Classes

Iona University receives an “A” grade for Protests and Canceling Speakers. Since 2021, no instances of protests, speech cancelations, or violence/attempted violence against speakers have occurred.
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Protests and Canceling Speakers

Iona University receives a &#8220;C&#8221; grade for Mask and Vaccine Mandates. The university&#8217;s <a href="https://www.iona.edu/students/student-handbook/policies-procedures/covid-19-policy" target="_blank" rel="noopener">COVID-19 Policy page</a> says masks are &#8220;highly recommended but optional in most indoor spaces, including classrooms.&#8221; Its <a href="https://www.iona.edu/offices/health-wellness-safety/health-services/student-health-requirements" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Student Health Requirement page</a> says COVID-19 vaccines and boosters are &#8220;recommended but not required.&#8221;
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Mask and Vaccine Mandates

Iona University receives a &#8220;D-&#8221; grade for the Percent of Students Graduating with STEM Degrees. According to the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data Center (<a href="https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/use-the-data" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IPEDS</a>), as of 2020, 1.57% of the current undergraduate student population graduate with a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) degree. Across the United States, students who graduate with STEM degrees tend to earn more on average than their other student counterparts.
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Percent of Students Graduating with STEM Degrees

Iona University receives an &#8220;A-&#8221; grade for Crime Rates in University City or Town. According to the <a href="https://ucr.fbi.gov/crime-in-the-u.s/2018/crime-in-the-u.s.-2018" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Federal Bureau of Investigation</a>, the New Rochelle, New York violent crime rate was 121.98 per 100,000 people in 2018, lower than the 2018 national average of 380.56 per 100,000 people. While campus safety is of utmost importance, it is also pertinent to consider the crime rates of the surrounding town or city as students often tend to venture off campus, especially after their freshman year.
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Crime Rates in University City or Town

Iona University receives a &#8220;C&#8221; grade for Required Western Civilization Courses for Students. The <a href="https://www.iona.edu/core-curriculum/core-curriculum-requirements/humanities-requirements" target="_blank" rel="noopener">university</a> does not require students to take Western Civilization courses or categories of courses. However, students can take Western Civilization courses within the History Core. Optional History Core courses include:
<ul>
<li>&#8220;The Evolution of Western Civilization&#8221;</li>
<li>&#8220;Timeless Issues in History&#8221;</li>
<li>&#8220;Tradition and Modernity: The Challenge of the Non-Western World&#8221;</li>
<li>&#8220;American Colonia History&#8221;</li>
</ul>
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Required Western Civilization Courses for Students

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Check out why Iona University received a D+ grade in our Report Card below.

Iona University is a private university located on 73 acres in the city of New Rochelle, New York. It has over 80 active student organizations with events held throughout the academic year. Students at Iona University can tour the Thomas Paine Cottage Museum, explore Manor Park, join the Rock Club (climbing), or take sailing lessons at the Port Sailing School. The university was recognized for its bachelor's degree programs.

Iona University offers offers more than 40 undergraduate degrees, 40 minors, and 24 graduate programs. Notable former students include professional wrestler Mandy Rose, American songwriter Don McLean, businessman Robert Greifeld, and basketball player A.J. English.

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