First-year deadlines, 2026–27
| Plan | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Early decision Apply early, hear early, and you must enroll if admitted. Binding. | December 1, 2026 |
| Early action Apply early, hear early, not binding. | December 15, 2026 |
| Early action II A second, later early action round. Not binding. | January 15, 2027 |
| Regular decision The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding. | February 15, 2027 |
Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean
Source: iona.edu · checked September 30, 2026
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
AP credit
Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit| Exam | Min score | Iona University course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 4 | MTH 231 4 Core Math | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | MTH 231 4 Core Math | |
| Biology | 3 | BIO 101 & BIO 102 9 Core Science & BIO…BIO 101 & BIO 102 9 Core Science & BIO Prerequisite or Elective | |
| United States History | 3 | HST 207 & HST 208 6 Elective or HST Prerequisite | |
| Psychology | 3 | PSY 202 3 Core Social Science | |
| Statistics | 3 | MTH 270 or BUS 210 3 Elective or Major or or Business Core | |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | ECO 202 3 Core Social Science | |
| Microeconomics | 3 | ECO 201 3 Core Social Science |
Show all 37 exams and every score level
| Exam | Min score | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 4 | MTH 231 4 Core Math | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | MTH 231 4 Core Math | |
| Calculus BC | 4 | MTH 231 & MTH 232 8 Core Math & MTH Prerequisite or Elective | |
| Biology | 3 | BIO 101 & BIO 102 9 Core Science & BIO…BIO 101 & BIO 102 9 Core Science & BIO Prerequisite or Elective | |
| United States History | 3 | HST 207 & HST 208 6 Elective or HST Prerequisite | |
| Psychology | 3 | PSY 202 3 Core Social Science | |
| Statistics | 3 | MTH 270 or BUS 210 3 Elective or Major or or Business Core | |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | ECO 202 3 Core Social Science | |
| Microeconomics | 3 | ECO 201 3 Core Social Science | |
| World History: Modern | 3 | HST 101 & HST 201 6 Core Humanities and HST Elective | |
| Environmental Science | 3 | BIO 125 4 Core Science | |
| European History | 3 | HST 101 & HST Elective 6 Core Humanities and Elective | |
| Human Geography | 3 | GEO 305 3 Elective or Major | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | SPA 203 & SPA 100 6 Core Foreign Language | |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | POL 201 3 Core Social Science | |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | CS 140 3 Core Computer Science | |
| Art History | 3 | FPA 200 3 Core Humanities | |
| Music Theory | 3 | FPA Core 3 Core Humanities | |
| Chemistry - score of 3 or 4 | 3 | CHM 145 3 Core Science | |
| Chemistry - score of 5 | 5 | CHM 109/CHM 110 10 Core Science & Elective or Major | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | POL 203 3 Core Social Science | |
| Computer Science A – score of 3 | 3 | CS 201 4 Core Computer Science | |
| Computer Science A – score of 4 or 5 | 4 | CS 201 & CS 202 8 Core Computer Science & CS…CS 201 & CS 202 8 Core Computer Science & CS Prerequisite or Elective | |
| Drawing | 3 | FPA 203 3 Core Humanities | |
| English Language and Composition – score of 4 or 5 | 4 | ENG 120 3 Core Composition | |
| English Literature and Composition – score of 4 or 5 | 4 | ENG Literature, non-major 3 Core Humanities | |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | FRE 100 6 Core Foreign Language | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | GER 100 6 Core Foreign Language | |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | ITA 100 6 Core Foreign Language | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | JPN 100 6 Core Foreign Language | |
| Latin | 3 | LAT 203 & LAT 100 6 Core Foreign Language | |
| Latin | 3 | LAT 203 3 Core Foreign Language | |
| Physics 1 or 2 (Algebra based) | 3 | Liberal Arts Elective F 22* 4 Liberal Arts Elective F 22* | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | PHY 102* 8* (4 credits F 22) Core Science | |
| Precalculus | 4 | MTH 135 3 Core Math | |
| Seminar | 3 | Liberal Arts Elective 3 Free Elective, unless…Liberal Arts Elective 3 Free Elective, unless syllabus is submitted for content | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | SPA 100 6 Core Foreign Language | |
| Studio Art 2D Design | 3 | FPA Core 3 Core Humanities | |
| Studio Art 3D Design | 3 | FPA 211 3 Core Humanities |
Source: iona.edu · checked September 24, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Psychology | 66 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 65 |
| Finance | 53 |
| Business Administration and Management | 47 |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 45 |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 36 |
| Accounting | 32 |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 30 |
Show the other 23 majors
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 23 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 19 |
| English Language and Literature | 14 |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 13 |
| Political Science and Government | 12 |
| Computer Science | 11 |
| Management Information Systems | 10 |
| Social Work | 10 |
| Chemistry | 10 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 10 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 9 |
| History | 9 |
| Biochemistry | 8 |
| Economics | 6 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 5 |
| Sociology | 3 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 3 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 3 |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 2 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 1 |
| Philosophy | 1 |
| Mathematics | 1 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
Baseball, Basketball, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming and Diving (combined), Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Water Polo
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
Basketball, Gymnastics, Lacrosse, Rowing, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving (combined), Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball, Water Polo
Faith groups
Hillel, Newman Connection
Also
Study abroad
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), hillel.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
Suburb, large
Federal locale classification
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
19,940,274 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
Yes
More about the place
Nearest airport
Westchester County (HPN)
Nearest hub airport
Laguardia (LGA)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 15.2 of 20
Elevation
72 ft
Time zone
Eastern
January low
23°F
July high
86°F
Annual snowfall
32.7 in
Days at 90°F or higher
19 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$2,790 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
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Straight-line distance between campuses
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