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Overview |
ECSU | Molloy College | ||
| Location | Willimantic, CT | Rockville Centre, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,979 | 4,970 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #451 | #241 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | easternct.edu | molloy.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | Molloy College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,664 | $36,280 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,996 | $36,280 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,258 | $17,760 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,205 | $25,938 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,865 | $22,111 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 94% |
Admission |
ECSU | Molloy College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,275 | 5,789 | ||
| Admitted | 4,249 | 4,379 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.5% | 75.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.5% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | |||
| 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) | ||
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Academics |
ECSU | Molloy College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | Molloy College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $61,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $279 |
Diversity |
ECSU | Molloy College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 28% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 3% |
Students |
ECSU | Molloy College | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 7% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | 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 ECSU based on total student enrollment (4,970 students vs. 3,979 students)
ECSU vs. Molloy College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or Molloy College?
- Molloy College is 444.4% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($36,280.00 vs. $6,664.00)
- Out of state tuition is 262.9% higher at Molloy College than Eastern Connecticut State University ($36,280.00 vs. $9,996.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Connecticut State University than Molloy College ($21,205 vs. $25,938)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Connecticut State University are 2.9% lower than costs at Molloy College ($17,258 vs. $17,760)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Connecticut State University as Molloy College (94% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Molloy College students is 124.1% larger than aid received Eastern Connecticut State University ($22,111 vs. $9,865)
ECSU vs. Molloy College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or Molloy College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Molloy College or ECSU .
- Accepted freshman ECSU students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Molloy College (3.2)
- ECSU has a higher acceptance rate (80.5%) than Molloy College (75.6%)
ECSU vs. Molloy College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU 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 ECSU.
- The graduation rate at Molloy College is higher than Eastern Connecticut State University (63% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Molloy College earn on average $14,600 more per year than ECSU graduates after ten years. ($61,000 vs. $46,400)
- Eastern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Molloy College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- ECSU graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Molloy College graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More ECSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Molloy College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/