
Iona University's overall acceptance rate for the application year 2023 was 91%, with 7,289 applicants and 6,643 accepted. This represents a slight decline from 2022's impressive acceptance rate of 96.4%, where the University accepted 6,004 out of 6,228 applicants. Historically, Iona University has maintained a high acceptance rate, with rates of 93% in 2021, 86% in 2020, and 84% in 2019, but has seen a noticeable dip in recent years after reaching a peak in 2022. The trend suggests increased selectivity, despite still accepting a significant majority of applicants.