Retention and Graduation Rates Disclosure

First-Time Full-time Freshman Fall Cohorts

Retention Rates Disclosure

Fall-to-Fall Retention Rates
Start TermCohort CountRetained One YearRetention Rate
Fall 202495276080%
Fall 202380261777%
Fall 202280964780%

Note: Retention rate measures the persistence of first-time college students from the first fall term into their second fall term at Iona University.

Graduation Rates Disclosure

Graduation Rates
Start TermCohort Count4-Year Rate5-Year Rate6-Year Rate
Fall 201964153%58%59%
Fall 201885250%54%56%
Fall 201786051%56%57%

Note: Graduation rate measures the persistence of first-time college students to degree completion within four years, five years, and six years at Iona University. Four-year graduation rate is considered as degree completion “with 100% of normal time” for a baccalaureate degree. Six-year graduation rate is considered as degree completion “with 150% of normal time” for a baccalaureate degree. For instance, the fall 2018 cohort, the most recent, earned degrees within 150% of normal time by completing studies by August 31, 2024.

Six-Year Graduation Rates

Six-Year Graduation Rates: Gender
Start TermFemaleMale
Fall 201761%54%
Fall 201858%54%
Fall 201964%55%
Six-Year Graduation Rates: Pell Grant and Stafford Loan Recipients
Start TermReceived PellReceived Subsidized Stafford Loan, No PellDid Not Receive Subsidized Stafford Loan or Pell
Fall 201752%57%65%
Fall 201845%66%61%
Fall 2019 51%59%67%
Six-Year Graduation Rates: Race and Ethnicity
Race/EthnicityFall 2017Fall 2018Fall 2019 
American Indian0%18%25%
Asian78%62%60%
Black or African American50%36%52%
Hispanic49%52%54%
Pacific Islander---
White66%66%68%
Two or More Races22%78%48%
Non-Resident Alien53%52%56%
Unknown48%49%29%

As of October 2025

Source: Fall 2025 Census Date Enrollment and Student Graduation Records