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Overview |
Molloy College | AU | ||
| Location | Rockville Centre, NY | Anderson, SC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,970 | 4,325 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #241 | #759 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | molloy.edu | andersonuniversity.edu | ||
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Costs |
Molloy College | AU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,280 | $32,710 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,280 | $32,710 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,760 | $12,290 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,938 | $22,222 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,111 | $25,586 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 99% |
Admission |
Molloy College | AU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,789 | 4,732 | ||
| Admitted | 4,379 | 2,499 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.6% | 52.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 34% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1310 | 1090/1290 | ||
| 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 |
Molloy College | AU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Molloy College | AU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,000 | $37,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,862 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
Molloy College | AU | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 28% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Molloy College | AU | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 31% | ||
Campus |
Molloy College | AU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Molloy College is larger than than AU based on total student enrollment (4,970 students vs. 4,325 students)
Molloy College vs. AU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Molloy College or AU?
- Molloy College is 10.9% more expensive to attend than AU for in-state tuition ($36,280.00 vs. $32,710.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.9% higher at Molloy College than Anderson University ($36,280.00 vs. $32,710.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Anderson University than Molloy College ($22,222 vs. $25,938)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Anderson University are 44.5% lower than costs at Molloy College ($12,290 vs. $17,760)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Anderson University than Molloy College (99% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Anderson University students is 15.7% larger than aid received Molloy College ($25,586 vs. $22,111)
Molloy College vs. AU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Molloy College or AU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AU or Molloy College .
- The average SAT score at Anderson University (1078) is 11 points higher than at Molloy College (1067)
- Incoming Molloy College students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at AU (24)
- Accepted freshman AU students have a 0.52 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Molloy College (3.2)
- Molloy College has a higher acceptance rate (75.6%) than AU (52.8%)
Molloy College vs. AU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Molloy College or AU? 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 AU and Molloy College.
- The graduation rate at Molloy College is higher than Anderson University (63% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Molloy College earn on average $23,500 more per year than AU graduates after ten years. ($61,000 vs. $37,500)
- Anderson University students graduate with a $138 lower median federal student loan debt than Molloy College graduates. ($26,862 vs. $27,000)
- AU graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Molloy College graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Molloy College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AU students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/