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Overview |
Molloy College | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
| Location | Rockville Centre, NY | Lehman, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 4,807 | 368 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #250 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | molloy.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Molloy College | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,550 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,550 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,120 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,243 | $16,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,822 | $10,598 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 94% |
Admission |
Molloy College | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,412 | 653 | ||
| Admitted | 4,147 | 622 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.6% | 95.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.5% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1080/1310 | 1070/1260 | ||
| 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 Wilkes-Barre | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Molloy College | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 47% | ||
| 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 Wilkes-Barre | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 88% | ||
| % 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% | 1% |
Students |
Molloy College | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 17% | ||
Campus |
Molloy College | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Molloy College is larger than than Penn State Wilkes-Barre based on total student enrollment (4,807 students vs. 368 students)
Molloy College vs. Penn State Wilkes-Barre Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Molloy College or Penn State Wilkes-Barre?
- Molloy College is 149.9% more expensive to attend than Penn State Wilkes-Barre for in-state tuition ($34,550.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 49.7% higher at Molloy College than Penn State Wilkes Barre ($34,550.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Wilkes Barre than Molloy College ($16,728 vs. $27,243)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Wilkes Barre are 31.9% lower than costs at Molloy College ($12,984 vs. $17,120)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Molloy College than Penn State Wilkes Barre (96% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Molloy College students is 96.5% larger than aid received Penn State Wilkes Barre ($20,822 vs. $10,598)
Molloy College vs. Penn State Wilkes-Barre Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Molloy College or Penn State Wilkes-Barre? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Wilkes-Barre or Molloy College .
- The average SAT score at Molloy College (1067) is 85 points higher than at Penn State Wilkes-Barre (982)
- Incoming Molloy College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Penn State Wilkes-Barre (22)
- Penn State Wilkes-Barre has a higher acceptance rate (95.3%) than Molloy College (76.6%)
Molloy College vs. Penn State Wilkes-Barre Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Molloy College or Penn State Wilkes-Barre? 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 Wilkes-Barre and Molloy College.
- The graduation rate at Molloy College is higher than Penn State Wilkes Barre (63% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Molloy College earn on average $5,700 more per year than Penn State Wilkes-Barre graduates after ten years. ($61,000 vs. $55,300)
- Penn State Wilkes Barre students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Molloy College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Wilkes-Barre graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Molloy College graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State Wilkes-Barre 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/