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Overview |
Molloy College | Penn State | ||
| Location | Rockville Centre, NY | University Park, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,807 | 50,028 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #250 | #167 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | molloy.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Molloy College | Penn State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,550 | $18,368 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,550 | $35,946 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,120 | $12,744 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,243 | $26,747 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,822 | $10,066 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 44% |
Admission |
Molloy College | Penn State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,412 | 85,784 | ||
| Admitted | 4,147 | 47,360 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.6% | 55.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.5% | 19.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/28 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1310 | 1210/1390 | ||
| 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 | Penn State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Molloy College | Penn State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,000 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
Molloy College | Penn State | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Molloy College | Penn State | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Molloy College | Penn State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Main Campus is larger than than Molloy College based on total student enrollment (50,028 students vs. 4,807 students)
Molloy College vs. Penn State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Molloy College or Penn State?
- Molloy College is 88.1% more expensive to attend than Penn State for in-state tuition ($34,550.00 vs. $18,368.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4% higher at Penn State than Molloy College ($35,946.00 vs. $34,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Main Campus than Molloy College ($26,747 vs. $27,243)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Main Campus are 34.3% lower than costs at Molloy College ($12,744 vs. $17,120)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Molloy College than Penn State Main Campus (96% vs. 44%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Molloy College students is 106.9% larger than aid received Penn State Main Campus ($20,822 vs. $10,066)
Molloy College vs. Penn State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Molloy College or Penn State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State or Molloy College .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Main Campus (1202) is 135 points higher than at Molloy College (1067)
- Incoming Penn State students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Molloy College (24)
- Molloy College has a higher acceptance rate (76.6%) than Penn State (55.2%)
Molloy College vs. Penn State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Molloy College or Penn State? 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 Penn State and Molloy College.
- The graduation rate at Penn State is higher than Molloy College (87% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Molloy College earn on average $5,700 more per year than Penn State graduates after ten years. ($61,000 vs. $55,300)
- Penn State Main Campus students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Molloy College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Molloy College graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Molloy College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/