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Overview |
Butler | Molloy College | ||
| Location | Indianapolis, IN | Rockville Centre, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,525 | 4,807 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #210 | #250 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | butler.edu | molloy.edu | ||
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Costs |
Butler | Molloy College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,470 | $34,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,470 | $34,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,260 | $17,120 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,399 | $27,243 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,728 | $20,822 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 96% |
Admission |
Butler | Molloy College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,386 | 5,412 | ||
| Admitted | 10,985 | 4,147 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.1% | 76.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 15.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.92 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | 24/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1320 | 1080/1310 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Butler | Molloy College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Butler | Molloy College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,400 | $61,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Butler | Molloy College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 74% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
Butler | Molloy College | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 53% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Butler | Molloy College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Butler University is larger than than Molloy College based on total student enrollment (5,525 students vs. 4,807 students)
Butler vs. Molloy College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Butler or Molloy College?
- Butler University is 25.8% more expensive to attend than Molloy College for in-state tuition ($43,470.00 vs. $34,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.8% higher at Butler than Molloy College ($43,470.00 vs. $34,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Molloy College than Butler ($27,243 vs. $37,399)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Butler University are 12.2% lower than costs at Molloy College ($15,260 vs. $17,120)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Butler University than Molloy College (98% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Butler University students is 23.6% larger than aid received Molloy College ($25,728 vs. $20,822)
Butler vs. Molloy College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Butler or Molloy College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Molloy College or Butler .
- The average SAT score at Butler University (1209) is 142 points higher than at Molloy College (1067)
- Incoming Butler students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Molloy College (24)
- Accepted freshman Butler students have a 0.72 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at Molloy College (3.2)
- Butler has a higher acceptance rate (82.1%) than Molloy College (76.6%)
Butler vs. Molloy College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Butler or Molloy College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Molloy College and Butler.
- The graduation rate at Butler is higher than Molloy College (72% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Butler University earn on average $7,400 more per year than Molloy College graduates after ten years. ($68,400 vs. $61,000)
- Molloy College and Butler graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Molloy College and Butler graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Butler graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Molloy College students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/