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Overview |
Howard | Molloy College | ||
| Location | Washington, DC | Rockville Centre, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 12,886 | 4,807 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #318 | #250 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | howard.edu | molloy.edu | ||
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Costs |
Howard | Molloy College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,584 | $34,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,584 | $34,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,880 | $17,120 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,279 | $27,243 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,063 | $20,822 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 96% |
Admission |
Howard | Molloy College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,188 | 5,412 | ||
| Admitted | 10,253 | 4,147 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 53.4% | 76.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.3% | 15.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 24/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1290 | 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Howard | Molloy College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Howard | Molloy College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $61,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Howard | Molloy College | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 74% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Howard | Molloy College | ||
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| % In-State | 1% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 91% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Howard | 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
- Howard University is larger than than Molloy College based on total student enrollment (12,886 students vs. 4,807 students)
Howard vs. Molloy College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Howard or Molloy College?
- Molloy College is 13% more expensive to attend than Howard for in-state tuition ($34,550.00 vs. $30,584.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13% higher at Molloy College than Howard University ($34,550.00 vs. $30,584.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Molloy College than Howard ($27,243 vs. $28,279)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Howard University are 7.8% lower than costs at Molloy College ($15,880 vs. $17,120)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Howard University than Molloy College (99% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Molloy College students is 3.8% larger than aid received Howard University ($20,822 vs. $20,063)
Howard vs. Molloy College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Howard or Molloy College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Molloy College or Howard .
- The average SAT score at Howard University (1105) is 38 points higher than at Molloy College (1067)
- Incoming Howard students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at Molloy College (24)
- Accepted freshman Howard students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Molloy College (3.2)
- Molloy College has a higher acceptance rate (76.6%) than Howard (53.4%)
Howard vs. Molloy College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Howard 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 Howard.
- The graduation rate at Howard is the same as at Molloy College (63% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Molloy College earn on average $9,200 more per year than Howard graduates after ten years. ($61,000 vs. $51,800)
- Molloy College and Howard graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Molloy College and Howard graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Molloy College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Howard students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/