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Overview |
EC | Molloy College | ||
| Location | Elmira, NY | Rockville Centre, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 657 | 4,807 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #250 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elmira.edu | molloy.edu | ||
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Costs |
EC | Molloy College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,270 | $34,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,270 | $34,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,388 | $17,120 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,040 | $27,243 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,091 | $20,822 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
EC | Molloy College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,456 | 5,412 | ||
| Admitted | 1,397 | 4,147 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.9% | 76.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.3% | 15.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.22 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1118/1272 | 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 |
EC | Molloy College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EC | Molloy College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $61,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
EC | Molloy College | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 74% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
EC | Molloy College | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 8% | ||
Campus |
EC | 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 EC based on total student enrollment (4,807 students vs. 657 students)
EC vs. Molloy College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EC or Molloy College?
- Elmira College is 2.1% more expensive to attend than Molloy College for in-state tuition ($35,270.00 vs. $34,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.1% higher at EC than Molloy College ($35,270.00 vs. $34,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elmira College than Molloy College ($24,040 vs. $27,243)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elmira College are 27.9% lower than costs at Molloy College ($13,388 vs. $17,120)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elmira College than Molloy College (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elmira College students is 30.1% larger than aid received Molloy College ($27,091 vs. $20,822)
EC vs. Molloy College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EC or Molloy College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Molloy College or EC .
- Accepted freshman EC students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.22) than students at Molloy College (3.2)
- EC has a higher acceptance rate (95.9%) than Molloy College (76.6%)
EC vs. Molloy College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EC 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 EC.
- The graduation rate at Molloy College is higher than Elmira College (63% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Molloy College earn on average $15,000 more per year than EC graduates after ten years. ($61,000 vs. $46,000)
- Molloy College and EC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Molloy College and EC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More EC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Molloy College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/