Iona College 715 North Ave  New Rochelle, New York 10801 Phone: (914)633-2502  Toll-free: (800)231-IONA Web: http://www.iona.edu/info/

KeyFacts Institutional control: Private nonprofit Religious affiliation: Catholic Campus size: Medium Setting: A suburb bordering on New York City Number of undergraduate students: 2,975 Number of graduate students: 1,508 Admissions office: Phone: (914)633-2502 E-mail: admissions@iona.edu Financial aid office: Phone: (914)633-2497 Cost of attendance: Undergraduate in-state tuition (full year): $17,835 Undergraduate out-of-state tuition (full year): $17,835 Financial aid: Grants offered: Yes Scholarships offered: Yes  Loans offered: Yes Organizations: Number of registered organizations: 92 Number of honor societies: 12 Number of social fraternities: 8 Number of social sororities: 6 Iona College Accepts Late Applicants  You’re all set—you’ve chosen to attend a college a long way from home. Maybe it’s several hours away or maybe it’s across the country. Then you change your mind—you decide you no longer want to go away. Don’t worry, it is not a disaster and your life is not ruined. Every summer, colleges across the country hear from nearby students who were planning on going away to college, but then change their minds. Some may want to stay close to their family; others might want to stay home for their friends (usually boy- or girl-type friends); and still others will want to stay because of a great job. Sometimes, the student actually goes to the orientation and sees just how far away the school is and decides to stay closer to home. There are some options. Every year, Iona College gets late summer applications from students who are in just that situation. They live near campus and have decided, late in the game, that they want to stay near home.  It is a good news/bad news situation. Iona actually reserves space—and financial aid—for some of these students, both freshmen and transfer. On the other hand, all on-campus housing is filled. That means that the student must be able to commute or be willing to find a place near campus where they can live for at least the first semester. This allows students to stay near home, take classes at a first-rate college, AND be involved in campus life. Iona students also enjoy a student-to-faculty ratio of 16:1. They know their professors and their professors know them—by name. When a student needs assistance in a particular class, the first stop is with the professor after class. After watching the student in the classroom setting, the professor can often provide great insight as to how the student can improve. It creates a great study environment. Many also stay on campus late into the evening, working on their studies, going to a game or a club activity, or just hanging out with friends. For a student who wishes to be considered as a late applicant, here are the steps to take: First, call Iona to make sure the College is still accepting applications for commuting students and that there is still financial aid available. When you get the application, file it and all supporting documents as quickly as possible. This includes making sure that the FAFSA is forwarded to Iona. If you are a transfer student, make sure that official transcripts are sent from all colleges and universities that you have previously attended. Of course, you can find Iona’s online application at www.iona.edu/info. If you take these steps, you’ll be well on your way to a late change in plans that won’t hold back your college career in any way. For more information, try the link above or call (800) 231-IONA.