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Overview |
Molloy College | Buffalo State College | ||
| Location | Rockville Centre, NY | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,807 | 6,445 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #250 | #665 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | molloy.edu | buffalostate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Molloy College | Buffalo State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,550 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,550 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,120 | $14,386 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,243 | $13,812 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,822 | $10,756 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 92% |
Admission |
Molloy College | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,412 | 12,292 | ||
| Admitted | 4,147 | 10,569 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.6% | 86% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.5% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 2.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1080/1310 | 940/1178 | ||
| 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 | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Molloy College | Buffalo State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,000 | $40,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,409 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $221 |
Diversity |
Molloy College | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Molloy College | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Molloy College | Buffalo State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Buffalo is larger than than Molloy College based on total student enrollment (6,445 students vs. 4,807 students)
Molloy College vs. Buffalo State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Molloy College or Buffalo State College?
- Molloy College is 388.7% more expensive to attend than Buffalo State 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 College at Buffalo ($34,550.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Buffalo than Molloy College ($13,812 vs. $27,243)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Buffalo are 19% lower than costs at Molloy College ($14,386 vs. $17,120)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Molloy College than SUNY College at Buffalo (96% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Molloy College students is 93.6% larger than aid received SUNY College at Buffalo ($20,822 vs. $10,756)
Molloy College vs. Buffalo State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Molloy College or Buffalo State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Buffalo State College or Molloy College .
- The average SAT score at Molloy College (1067) is 166 points higher than at Buffalo State College (901)
- Incoming Molloy College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Buffalo State College (19)
- Accepted freshman Molloy College students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Buffalo State College (2.84)
- Buffalo State College has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than Molloy College (76.6%)
Molloy College vs. Buffalo State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Molloy College or Buffalo State 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 Buffalo State College and Molloy College.
- The graduation rate at Molloy College is higher than SUNY College at Buffalo (63% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Molloy College earn on average $20,300 more per year than Buffalo State College graduates after ten years. ($61,000 vs. $40,700)
- SUNY College at Buffalo students graduate with a $5,591 lower median federal student loan debt than Molloy College graduates. ($21,409 vs. $27,000)
- Buffalo State College graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than Molloy College graduates. ($221 vs. $279)
- More Molloy College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Buffalo State College students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/