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Overview |
Molloy College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Location | Rockville Centre, NY | Media, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,807 | 1,196 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #250 | #729 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | molloy.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Molloy College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,550 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,550 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,120 | $13,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,243 | $21,600 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,822 | $9,638 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 70% |
Admission |
Molloy College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,412 | 2,440 | ||
| Admitted | 4,147 | 2,347 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.6% | 96.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.5% | 17% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/28 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1310 | 1070/1285 | ||
| 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 Brandywine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Molloy College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 37% | ||
| 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 Brandywine | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Molloy College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Molloy College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Molloy College is larger than than Penn State Brandywine based on total student enrollment (4,807 students vs. 1,196 students)
Molloy College vs. Penn State Brandywine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Molloy College or Penn State Brandywine?
- Molloy College is 136.3% more expensive to attend than Penn State Brandywine for in-state tuition ($34,550.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.1% higher at Molloy College than Penn State Brandywine ($34,550.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Brandywine than Molloy College ($21,600 vs. $27,243)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Brandywine are 22.9% lower than costs at Molloy College ($13,930 vs. $17,120)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Molloy College than Penn State Brandywine (96% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Molloy College students is 116% larger than aid received Penn State Brandywine ($20,822 vs. $9,638)
Molloy College vs. Penn State Brandywine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Molloy College or Penn State Brandywine? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Brandywine or Molloy College .
- The average SAT score at Molloy College (1067) is 98 points higher than at Penn State Brandywine (969)
- Incoming Molloy College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Penn State Brandywine (22)
- Penn State Brandywine has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than Molloy College (76.6%)
Molloy College vs. Penn State Brandywine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Molloy College or Penn State Brandywine? 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 Brandywine and Molloy College.
- The graduation rate at Molloy College is higher than Penn State Brandywine (63% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Molloy College earn on average $5,700 more per year than Penn State Brandywine graduates after ten years. ($61,000 vs. $55,300)
- Penn State Brandywine students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Molloy College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Brandywine graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Molloy College graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State Brandywine 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/