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Overview |
Molloy College | Lipscomb | ||
| Location | Rockville Centre, NY | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,807 | 4,704 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #250 | #279 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Churches of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | molloy.edu | lipscomb.edu | ||
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Costs |
Molloy College | Lipscomb | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,550 | $34,304 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,550 | $34,304 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,120 | $14,036 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,243 | $27,937 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,822 | $24,404 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
Molloy College | Lipscomb | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,412 | 3,705 | ||
| Admitted | 4,147 | 2,635 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.6% | 71.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.5% | 26.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/28 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1310 | 1130/1320 | ||
| 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 | Lipscomb | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Molloy College | Lipscomb | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,000 | $46,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $211 |
Diversity |
Molloy College | Lipscomb | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Molloy College | Lipscomb | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 44% | ||
Campus |
Molloy College | Lipscomb | ||
| 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 Lipscomb based on total student enrollment (4,807 students vs. 4,704 students)
Molloy College vs. Lipscomb Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Molloy College or Lipscomb?
- Molloy College is 0.7% more expensive to attend than Lipscomb for in-state tuition ($34,550.00 vs. $34,304.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.7% higher at Molloy College than Lipscomb University ($34,550.00 vs. $34,304.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Molloy College than Lipscomb ($27,243 vs. $27,937)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lipscomb University are 22% lower than costs at Molloy College ($14,036 vs. $17,120)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lipscomb University than Molloy College (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lipscomb University students is 17.2% larger than aid received Molloy College ($24,404 vs. $20,822)
Molloy College vs. Lipscomb Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Molloy College or Lipscomb? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lipscomb or Molloy College .
- The average SAT score at Lipscomb University (1176) is 109 points higher than at Molloy College (1067)
- Incoming Lipscomb students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Molloy College (24)
- Accepted freshman Lipscomb students have a 0.53 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Molloy College (3.2)
- Molloy College has a higher acceptance rate (76.6%) than Lipscomb (71.1%)
Molloy College vs. Lipscomb Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Molloy College or Lipscomb? 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 Lipscomb and Molloy College.
- The graduation rate at Molloy College is the same as at Lipscomb University (63% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Molloy College earn on average $14,100 more per year than Lipscomb graduates after ten years. ($61,000 vs. $46,900)
- Lipscomb University students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Molloy College graduates. ($20,500 vs. $27,000)
- Lipscomb graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than Molloy College graduates. ($211 vs. $279)
- More Lipscomb 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/