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Overview |
Elms College | Molloy College | ||
| Location | Chicopee, MA | Rockville Centre, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,275 | 4,807 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #401 | #250 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elms.edu | molloy.edu | ||
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Costs |
Elms College | Molloy College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,735 | $34,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,735 | $34,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,830 | $17,120 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,498 | $27,243 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,109 | $20,822 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 96% |
Admission |
Elms College | Molloy College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,177 | 5,412 | ||
| Admitted | 1,070 | 4,147 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.9% | 76.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.6% | 15.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1300 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
Elms College | Molloy College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Elms College | Molloy College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,300 | $61,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Elms College | Molloy College | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 74% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 24% | 3% |
Students |
Elms College | Molloy College | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Elms College | Molloy College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Molloy College is larger than than Elms College based on total student enrollment (4,807 students vs. 1,275 students)
Elms College vs. Molloy College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Elms College or Molloy College?
- College of Our Lady of the Elms is 12.1% more expensive to attend than Molloy College for in-state tuition ($38,735.00 vs. $34,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.1% higher at Elms College than Molloy College ($38,735.00 vs. $34,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of Our Lady of the Elms than Molloy College ($23,498 vs. $27,243)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of Our Lady of the Elms are 15.4% lower than costs at Molloy College ($14,830 vs. $17,120)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of Our Lady of the Elms than Molloy College (98% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of Our Lady of the Elms students is 30.2% larger than aid received Molloy College ($27,109 vs. $20,822)
Elms College vs. Molloy College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Elms College or Molloy College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Molloy College or Elms College .
- The average SAT score at Molloy College (1067) is 91 points higher than at Elms College (976)
- Incoming Molloy College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Elms College (22)
- Accepted freshman Elms College students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Molloy College (3.2)
- Elms College has a higher acceptance rate (90.9%) than Molloy College (76.6%)
Elms College vs. Molloy College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Elms College 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 Elms College.
- The graduation rate at Molloy College is higher than College of Our Lady of the Elms (63% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Molloy College earn on average $14,700 more per year than Elms College graduates after ten years. ($61,000 vs. $46,300)
- College of Our Lady of the Elms students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Molloy College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Elms College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Molloy College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Molloy College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Elms College students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/