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Overview |
Molloy College | St. Bona | ||
| Location | Rockville Centre, NY | Saint Bonaventure, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,970 | 2,603 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #241 | #502 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | molloy.edu | sbu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Molloy College | St. Bona | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,280 | $38,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,280 | $38,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,760 | $15,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,938 | $27,659 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,111 | $27,508 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 98% |
Admission |
Molloy College | St. Bona | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,789 | 4,299 | ||
| Admitted | 4,379 | 3,505 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.6% | 81.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 16.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1310 | 1050/1260 | ||
| 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 | Jul 30, 2025 |
Academics |
Molloy College | St. Bona | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Molloy College | St. Bona | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,000 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Molloy College | St. Bona | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 28% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 9% |
Students |
Molloy College | St. Bona | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 17% | ||
Campus |
Molloy College | St. Bona | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Molloy College is larger than than St. Bona based on total student enrollment (4,970 students vs. 2,603 students)
Molloy College vs. St. Bona Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Molloy College or St. Bona?
- Saint Bonaventure University is 7.4% more expensive to attend than Molloy College for in-state tuition ($38,950.00 vs. $36,280.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.4% higher at St. Bona than Molloy College ($38,950.00 vs. $36,280.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Molloy College than St. Bona ($25,938 vs. $27,659)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Bonaventure University are 18.4% lower than costs at Molloy College ($15,000 vs. $17,760)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Bonaventure University than Molloy College (98% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Bonaventure University students is 24.4% larger than aid received Molloy College ($27,508 vs. $22,111)
Molloy College vs. St. Bona Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Molloy College or St. Bona? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Bona or Molloy College .
- The average SAT score at Molloy College (1067) is 1 points higher than at St. Bona (1066)
- Incoming Molloy College students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at St. Bona (24)
- Accepted freshman St. Bona students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Molloy College (3.2)
- St. Bona has a higher acceptance rate (81.5%) than Molloy College (75.6%)
Molloy College vs. St. Bona Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Molloy College or St. Bona? 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 St. Bona and Molloy College.
- The graduation rate at Molloy College is the same as at Saint Bonaventure University (63% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Molloy College earn on average $12,200 more per year than St. Bona graduates after ten years. ($61,000 vs. $48,800)
- Saint Bonaventure University and Molloy College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Saint Bonaventure University and Molloy College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More St. Bona graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Molloy College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/