What Iona College does

Iona University (formerly Iona College) is a private, nonprofit Catholic institution of higher education founded in 1940 by the Congregation of Christian Brothers and headquartered in New Rochelle, New York. The university serves approximately 4,000 undergraduate and graduate students through 45 undergraduate majors, 35 minors, and roughly 30 graduate programs spanning business, healthcare, education, social sciences, and the arts, with multiple programmatic accreditations from MSCHE, ABET, ACOTE, COAMFTE, and ACS. It operates a 45-acre main campus in New Rochelle, a 28-acre campus in Bronxville connected by the Gael Express shuttle, and a 400-acre international campus at Westport House in County Mayo, Ireland.

The university generates revenue primarily through tuition and fees (undergraduate, graduate, five-year combined bachelor's/master's), supplemented by housing, dining, NCAA Division I athletics, study-abroad programs, and student services. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is delivered through a hybrid go-to-market of in-person campus visits, virtual graduate information sessions, online application portals, and athletics-driven recruitment, supported by a broad digital presence (website, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, X). The underlying technology stack is conventional higher-ed infrastructure: Drupal CMS, Blackboard LMS with Ally accessibility tooling, Monsido for web governance, Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity for web analytics, SIDEARM Sports for athletics, and Paycom for HR/ATS.

The business model is that of a tuition-dependent residential university: enrollment cycle drives revenue, customer concentration is inherently low (individual students), and brand, accreditations, athletics, and alumni network (55,000 alumni) are the primary defensible assets. Recent strategic priorities include repositioning as a University (2022), international expansion via Ireland (2023), AI curriculum integration via the AI@Iona initiative and AI Certificate (2024), Forbes financial-strength recognition (2024), and a municipal partnership with the City of New Rochelle for entrepreneurship and local business growth (June 2026).

Name

Iona College

Legal name

Iona University

Website

https://iona.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1940

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Iona University is a private Catholic nonprofit university in New Rochelle, New York, serving roughly 4,000 undergraduate and graduate students through 45 majors, 35 minors, and 30 graduate programs across two New York campuses and a study-abroad campus in Ireland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Affiliated Private Research Universities (EDAHABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Online Nonprofit Universities (EDAHALAK)

Keywords

• Undergraduate degree programs
• Graduate degree programs
• Catholic higher education
• Liberal arts education
• Professional graduate programs

Headquarters

HQ city

New Rochelle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Undergraduate Tuition and Fees: Revenue from undergraduate programs including 45 majors and 35 minors. Students pay tuition for full-time or part-time enrollment in bachelor's degree programs.
2. Graduate Tuition and Fees: Revenue from graduate programs including 30 graduate programs and MBA concentrations. Programs include MA, MBA, MS, and advanced certificates.
3. Five-Year Bachelor's/Master's Degree Programs: Combined degree programs allowing students to complete both bachelor's and master's degrees in five years, generating consolidated tuition revenue.
4. Athletics Programs: Revenue generation through NCAA Division I athletics programs including men's and women's basketball, with tournament appearances driving visibility and recruitment.
5. Student Services and Facilities: Housing, dining, student life activities, counseling services, health services, and campus facilities contribute to overall student experience and institutional revenue.
6. Study Abroad Programs: Iona Ireland campus in Westport generates revenue through study abroad programs at the 400-acre Westport House location.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Iona University is a private Catholic institution of higher education offering undergraduate and graduate academic programs. It delivers 45 undergraduate majors and 35 minors, 30 graduate programs including MBA, MS, MA degrees and advanced certificates, plus combined five-year bachelor's/master's degree pathways. Teaching is delivered across two New York campuses (New Rochelle and Bronxville) and a study abroad site in Westport, Ireland, with NCAA Division I athletics and career readiness services.

Product overview

Iona University is a higher education institution offering undergraduate and graduate academic programs across multiple schools and disciplines. The university operates undergraduate programs with 45 majors and 35 minors, and graduate programs including MBA, MS, MA degrees, and advanced certificates. The LaPenta School of Business offers various MBA concentrations (Accounting, Business Analytics, Finance, Healthcare Management, HR Management, Information Systems, Management, Marketing), and the School of Arts & Science provides programs in Computer Science, Education, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Psychology, Social Work, and more. Additional programs include Five-Year Bachelor's/Master's combined degree programs, the AI Certificate program under the AI@Iona initiative, and the Career Ready program for workforce preparation. The university also offers athletics through Gael Nation, maintains campuses in New Rochelle, Bronxville, and Ireland, and provides student support services including counseling, health services, and accessibility resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Undergraduate Programs 45 majors and over 35 minors across disciplines providing bachelor's degree education with supportive faculty, engaging campus life, and personalized academic pathways for prospective undergraduate students.
• Graduate Programs 30 graduate programs including MBA, MS, MA degrees, and advanced certificates across business, healthcare, education, social sciences, and criminal justice, designed to advance careers or pivot into new fields for working professionals and recent undergraduates.
• MBA Programs Master of Business Administration degree with multiple concentrations, including a general MBA and specialized tracks, plus an online MBA option, designed for professionals seeking business leadership credentials.
• MS in Business Analytics Master of Science degree in Business Analytics focused on data-driven decision making for graduate students.
• MS in Nursing Programs Master of Science nursing degrees covering Nursing Education, Family Nurse Practitioner, and Healthcare Organizational Leadership tracks for nursing professionals.
• MS in Education Programs Master of Science in Education for career changers and education degree holders, with multiple subject-area and grade-level specializations.
• MS in Occupational Therapy Master of Science in Occupational Therapy accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE).
• MA in Psychology Programs Master of Arts in Psychology with General-Experimental, Industrial-Organizational, and School Psychology specializations for graduate students.
• MS in Social Work
• MS in Criminal Justice Master of Science in Criminal Justice for graduate students seeking advanced study in the criminal justice field.
• MA in Mental Health Counseling Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling for graduate students pursuing careers in mental health practice.
• MS in Marriage and Family Therapy Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE).
• MS in Healthcare Leadership & Innovation Master of Science program in Healthcare Leadership and Innovation for graduate students preparing for healthcare leadership roles.
• MS in Sports Communication and Media Master of Arts in Sports Communication and Media for graduate students pursuing careers in sports media and communications.
• Advanced Certificates Advanced graduate certificates covering business, entrepreneurship, healthcare management, market analytics, cybercrime prevention, artificial intelligence, and bilingual education extension.
• Five-Year Bachelor's/Master's Degree Programs Accelerated combined degree programs allowing students to complete both a bachelor's and a master's degree in five years.
• AI Certificate Program An artificial intelligence certificate program empowering students to leverage AI technologies and prepare to thrive in professional settings by expanding their capacity for innovation and creativity.
• Gael Nation Athletics NCAA Division I athletics program competing as the Gaels, with teams in various men's and women's sports including basketball, generating visibility and serving as a recruitment driver.
• Iona Ireland Campus Study Abroad Study abroad program delivered at the Westport, Ireland campus, located in historic Westport House on 400 acres, where students take classes and put learning into practice internationally.
• Career Ready Program Career preparation program combining experiential learning with a culture of innovation to equip graduates to enter and lead in the workforce.

Quantifiable outcome

• 55,000 alumni making a difference in various industries
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability2 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• City of New RochellecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 June 2026Partnership between Iona University and the City of New Rochelle announced June 26, 2026 to advance entrepreneurship and power local business growth. The collaboration aims to support the local business community and foster economic development in New Rochelle.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Manhattan College: Lasallian Catholic college in Riverdale, NY, founded 1853. Nearly identical peer — same faith-based mission, comparable enrollment (~3,500–4,000), similar undergraduate/graduate portfolio, and overlapping recruitment territory in the NYC metro. Direct head-to-head competitor for the same pool of Catholic, working-class and first-generation students.
• Marist College: Private Catholic college in Poughkeepsie, NY with ~6,000 students. Comparable size, similar undergraduate-heavy portfolio, NCAA Division I athletics, and overlapping NYC metro recruitment. Both compete for the same Catholic, Northeast prospective-student demographic.
• Sacred Heart University: Catholic university in Fairfield, CT that has grown aggressively to ~9,000 students. Closest peer by trajectory — same faith-based mission, similar starting scale, comparable graduate program mix, and a track record of growing graduate, online, and health sciences programs. Highly relevant for benchmarking Iona's expansion strategy.
• Fairfield University: Jesuit Catholic university in Fairfield, CT with ~6,500 students. Comparable faith-based, Northeast, private university with NCAA Division I athletics, similar graduate program mix (business, nursing, education), and overlapping recruitment in the NY/CT metro.
• St. John's University: Vincentian Catholic university in Queens, NY with ~20,000+ students. Larger direct peer with the same Catholic mission, large NCAA Division I athletics, broad graduate program portfolio, and same NYC metro recruitment footprint. Closest direct competitor for NYC-area Catholic students.
• Providence College: Catholic liberal arts college in Providence, RI with ~4,800 students. Comparable size, Catholic heritage, NCAA Division I athletics (Big East), and similar undergraduate portfolio. Useful peer for benchmarking small Catholic private college economics.
• University of New Haven: Private university in West Haven, CT with ~7,000 students. Comparable size, private nonprofit structure, similar graduate program mix including criminal justice, business, and healthcare, and overlapping recruitment territory in the Northeast.
• Quinnipiac University: Private university in Hamden, CT with ~9,000 students. Relevant peer for benchmarking Iona's growth trajectory — started at a similar size, has expanded aggressively into health sciences and graduate programs, and competes in the same Northeast private university market.
• Loyola University Maryland: Jesuit Catholic university in Baltimore, MD with ~5,000 students. Comparable faith-based, private, NCAA Division I, similar-sized institution in the Northeast corridor with overlapping recruitment. Useful peer for small Catholic private university economics and strategy benchmarking.

Broad incumbents

• Fordham University: Large Jesuit university in NYC with ~17,000 students. Broader incumbent Catholic university in the same metro; same faith-based mission but much larger scale, full research university status, and broader graduate offerings. Sets the competitive ceiling for Iona in the NYC Catholic market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ionacollege
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/IonaCollegeVideos
• Facebookfacebook.com/127978973899474
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/iona-college
• Instagraminstagram.com/ionauniversity
• TikToktiktok.com/@ionauniversity

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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