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Overview |
Molloy College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Rockville Centre, NY | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,807 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #250 | #613 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | molloy.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Molloy College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,550 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,550 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,120 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,243 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,822 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 63% |
Admission |
Molloy College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,412 | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | 4,147 | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.6% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.5% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/28 | 24/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1310 | 1100/1310 | ||
| 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 Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Molloy College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 63% | ||
| 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 Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Molloy College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Molloy College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Molloy College is larger than than Penn State Harrisburg based on total student enrollment (4,807 students vs. 4,572 students)
Molloy College vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Molloy College or Penn State Harrisburg?
- Molloy College is 124.5% more expensive to attend than Penn State Harrisburg for in-state tuition ($34,550.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.6% higher at Molloy College than Penn State Harrisburg ($34,550.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Harrisburg than Molloy College ($22,096 vs. $27,243)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Harrisburg are 14.3% lower than costs at Molloy College ($14,978 vs. $17,120)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Molloy College than Penn State Harrisburg (96% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Molloy College students is 134.4% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($20,822 vs. $8,882)
Molloy College vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Molloy College or Penn State Harrisburg? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Harrisburg or Molloy College .
- The average SAT score at Molloy College (1067) is 24 points higher than at Penn State Harrisburg (1043)
- Incoming Molloy College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Penn State Harrisburg (23)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Harrisburg students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Molloy College (3.2)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Molloy College (76.6%)
Molloy College vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Molloy College or Penn State Harrisburg? 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 Harrisburg and Molloy College.
- The graduation rate at Molloy College is the same as at Penn State Harrisburg (63% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Molloy College earn on average $5,700 more per year than Penn State Harrisburg graduates after ten years. ($61,000 vs. $55,300)
- Penn State Harrisburg students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Molloy College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Harrisburg graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Molloy College graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State Harrisburg 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/