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Overview |
Molloy College | Purchase College | ||
| Location | Rockville Centre, NY | Purchase, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,807 | 3,182 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #250 | #319 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | molloy.edu | purchase.edu | ||
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Costs |
Molloy College | Purchase College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,550 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,550 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,120 | $14,948 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,243 | $19,434 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,822 | $10,312 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 73% |
Admission |
Molloy College | Purchase College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,412 | 5,747 | ||
| Admitted | 4,147 | 4,292 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.6% | 74.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.5% | 16% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.37 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/28 | 29/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1310 | 1190/1350 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Molloy College | Purchase College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Molloy College | Purchase College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,000 | $40,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $232 |
Diversity |
Molloy College | Purchase College | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
Molloy College | Purchase College | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 14% | ||
Campus |
Molloy College | Purchase College | ||
| 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 Purchase College based on total student enrollment (4,807 students vs. 3,182 students)
Molloy College vs. Purchase College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Molloy College or Purchase College?
- Molloy College is 388.7% more expensive to attend than Purchase College for in-state tuition ($34,550.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 103.5% higher at Molloy College than SUNY at Purchase College ($34,550.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Purchase College than Molloy College ($19,434 vs. $27,243)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY at Purchase College are 14.5% lower than costs at Molloy College ($14,948 vs. $17,120)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Molloy College than SUNY at Purchase College (96% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Molloy College students is 101.9% larger than aid received SUNY at Purchase College ($20,822 vs. $10,312)
Molloy College vs. Purchase College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Molloy College or Purchase College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purchase College or Molloy College .
- The average SAT score at SUNY at Purchase College (1082) is 15 points higher than at Molloy College (1067)
- Incoming Purchase College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Molloy College (24)
- Accepted freshman Purchase College students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at Molloy College (3.2)
- Molloy College has a higher acceptance rate (76.6%) than Purchase College (74.7%)
Molloy College vs. Purchase College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Molloy College or Purchase College? 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 Purchase College and Molloy College.
- The graduation rate at Molloy College is higher than SUNY at Purchase College (63% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Molloy College earn on average $20,800 more per year than Purchase College graduates after ten years. ($61,000 vs. $40,200)
- SUNY at Purchase College students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Molloy College graduates. ($22,500 vs. $27,000)
- Purchase College graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Molloy College graduates. ($232 vs. $279)
- More Molloy College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purchase College 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/