College Town USA - A Triad of Tutelage

Bring on the Books! New Rochelle has another reason celebrate-boasting 3 colleges, New Rochelle get's an A for Academia!



Iona College - Founded in 1940, Iona College is a private, coeducational institution of learning in the tradition of American Catholic higher education. The college currently has a $49.7 million dollar endowment.  The university is divided into two main academic units: a school of arts and sciences, and a business school. Iona offers degree programs leading to the Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting, marketing, and management. The school also has a fast track MBA program, which is geared toward people who want to gain an edge in their chosen field in 10 months.

The Iona Men's basketball team (Gales) is something to cheer about. The Gaels compiled the most victories of any MAAC team since the founding of the conference and have won a league record seven MAAC titles. During their history, the Gaels have participated in eight NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championships compiling a record of 1-8.

The College of New Rochelle - A private Catholic College founded in 1904 with a $17.1 million dollar endowment. . Originally called The College of St. Angela, this first Catholic women's college in New York state in 1904, a time when women were generally excluded from higher education. The name was changed to the College of New Rochelle in 1910. Building on its original commitment to women, the college reaches out to those who have not previously had access to higher education. It places particular emphasis on the concept of lifelong learning.

Monroe College - With campuses in New Rochelle, the Bronx and St. Lucia, this proprietary college founded in 1933 was named after our fifth president James Monroe. The college’s New Rochelle campus features dormitory living, an award-winning culinary arts teaching facility, other unique learning environments, and an athletic center. It took only two years for the women's volleyball team to make the playoffs for the first time and in 2004 they finished 21-4 and played all the way to the Region XV Championship game. The women's softball team made the Region XV Championship game in just their second year of varsity play. In Men's soccer, the Mustangs have made two appearances in the Region Championship game.