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Overview |
Molloy College | Providence | ||
| Location | Rockville Centre, NY | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,970 | 4,635 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #241 | #119 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | molloy.edu | providence.edu | ||
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Costs |
Molloy College | Providence | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,280 | $59,830 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,280 | $59,830 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,760 | $17,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,938 | $46,645 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,111 | $30,040 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 82% |
Admission |
Molloy College | Providence | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,789 | 12,469 | ||
| Admitted | 4,379 | 6,075 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.6% | 48.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.47 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1310 | 1250/1400 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Molloy College | Providence | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Molloy College | Providence | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,000 | $68,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Molloy College | Providence | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 28% | 6% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
Molloy College | Providence | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 8% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 90% | ||
Campus |
Molloy College | Providence | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Molloy College is larger than than Providence based on total student enrollment (4,970 students vs. 4,635 students)
Molloy College vs. Providence Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Molloy College or Providence?
- Providence College is 64.9% more expensive to attend than Molloy College for in-state tuition ($59,830.00 vs. $36,280.00)
- Out of state tuition is 64.9% higher at Providence than Molloy College ($59,830.00 vs. $36,280.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Molloy College than Providence ($25,938 vs. $46,645)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Providence College are 3.6% lower than costs at Molloy College ($17,150 vs. $17,760)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Molloy College than Providence College (94% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Providence College students is 35.9% larger than aid received Molloy College ($30,040 vs. $22,111)
Molloy College vs. Providence Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Molloy College or Providence? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Providence or Molloy College .
- Accepted freshman Providence students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at Molloy College (3.2)
- Molloy College has a higher acceptance rate (75.6%) than Providence (48.7%)
Molloy College vs. Providence Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Molloy College or Providence? 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 Providence and Molloy College.
- The graduation rate at Providence is higher than Molloy College (85% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Providence College earn on average $7,000 more per year than Molloy College graduates after ten years. ($68,000 vs. $61,000)
- Providence College and Molloy College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Providence College and Molloy College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Providence graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Molloy College students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/