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Overview |
Molloy College | LVC | ||
| Location | Rockville Centre, NY | Annville, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,970 | 2,142 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #241 | #316 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | molloy.edu | lvc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Molloy College | LVC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,280 | $48,890 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,280 | $48,890 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,760 | $15,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,938 | $28,640 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,111 | $35,346 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 100% |
Admission |
Molloy College | LVC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,789 | 3,275 | ||
| Admitted | 4,379 | 2,441 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.6% | 74.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1080/1310 | 1093/1300 | ||
| 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 | LVC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Molloy College | LVC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,000 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Molloy College | LVC | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 28% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Molloy College | LVC | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 17% | ||
Campus |
Molloy College | LVC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Molloy College is larger than than LVC based on total student enrollment (4,970 students vs. 2,142 students)
Molloy College vs. LVC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Molloy College or LVC?
- Lebanon Valley College is 34.8% more expensive to attend than Molloy College for in-state tuition ($48,890.00 vs. $36,280.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.8% higher at LVC than Molloy College ($48,890.00 vs. $36,280.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Molloy College than LVC ($25,938 vs. $28,640)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lebanon Valley College are 15.8% lower than costs at Molloy College ($15,340 vs. $17,760)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lebanon Valley College than Molloy College (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lebanon Valley College students is 59.9% larger than aid received Molloy College ($35,346 vs. $22,111)
Molloy College vs. LVC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Molloy College or LVC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LVC or Molloy College .
- Accepted freshman LVC students have a 0.59 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Molloy College (3.2)
- Molloy College has a higher acceptance rate (75.6%) than LVC (74.5%)
Molloy College vs. LVC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Molloy College or LVC? 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 LVC and Molloy College.
- The graduation rate at LVC is higher than Molloy College (73% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Molloy College earn on average $13,500 more per year than LVC graduates after ten years. ($61,000 vs. $47,500)
- Lebanon Valley College and Molloy College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Lebanon Valley College and Molloy College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More LVC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Molloy College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/