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Overview |
Molloy College | St John's | ||
| Location | Rockville Centre, NY | Queens, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,807 | 19,663 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #250 | #398 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | molloy.edu | stjohns.edu | ||
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Costs |
Molloy College | St John's | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,550 | $46,230 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,550 | $46,230 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,120 | $18,790 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,243 | $26,052 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,822 | $32,626 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
Molloy College | St John's | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,412 | 24,607 | ||
| Admitted | 4,147 | 20,834 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.6% | 84.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.5% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/28 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1310 | 1110/1310 | ||
| 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 | St John's | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Molloy College | St John's | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,000 | $61,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Molloy College | St John's | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 34% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
Molloy College | St John's | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 18% | ||
Campus |
Molloy College | St John's | ||
| 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
- St John's University New York is larger than than Molloy College based on total student enrollment (19,663 students vs. 4,807 students)
Molloy College vs. St John's Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Molloy College or St John's?
- St John's University New York is 33.8% more expensive to attend than Molloy College for in-state tuition ($46,230.00 vs. $34,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.8% higher at St John's than Molloy College ($46,230.00 vs. $34,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St John's University New York than Molloy College ($26,052 vs. $27,243)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Molloy College are 9.8% lower than costs at St John's University New York ($17,120 vs. $18,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's University New York than Molloy College (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's University New York students is 56.7% larger than aid received Molloy College ($32,626 vs. $20,822)
Molloy College vs. St John's Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Molloy College or St John's? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St John's or Molloy College .
- The average SAT score at St John's University New York (1080) is 13 points higher than at Molloy College (1067)
- Incoming St John's students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Molloy College (24)
- Accepted freshman St John's students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Molloy College (3.2)
- St John's has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than Molloy College (76.6%)
Molloy College vs. St John's Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Molloy College or St John's? 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 John's and Molloy College.
- The graduation rate at Molloy College is higher than St John's University New York (63% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from St John's University New York earn on average $400 more per year than Molloy College graduates after ten years. ($61,400 vs. $61,000)
- St John's University New York students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Molloy College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- St John's graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Molloy College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Molloy College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/