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Overview |
Molloy College | SUNY Poly | ||
| Location | Rockville Centre, NY | Utica, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 4,807 | 2,842 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #250 | #257 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | molloy.edu | sunyit.edu | ||
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Costs |
Molloy College | SUNY Poly | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,550 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,550 | $17,830 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,120 | $14,008 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,243 | $13,799 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,822 | $9,497 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 89% |
Admission |
Molloy College | SUNY Poly | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,412 | 2,919 | ||
| Admitted | 4,147 | 2,384 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.6% | 81.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.5% | 16% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/28 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1310 | 1040/1400 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Molloy College | SUNY Poly | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Molloy College | SUNY Poly | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,000 | $53,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $16,585 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $171 |
Diversity |
Molloy College | SUNY Poly | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Molloy College | SUNY Poly | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Molloy College | SUNY Poly | ||
| 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 SUNY Poly based on total student enrollment (4,807 students vs. 2,842 students)
Molloy College vs. SUNY Poly Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Molloy College or SUNY Poly?
- Molloy College is 388.7% more expensive to attend than SUNY Poly for in-state tuition ($34,550.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 93.8% higher at Molloy College than SUNY Polytechnic Institute ($34,550.00 vs. $17,830.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY Polytechnic Institute than Molloy College ($13,799 vs. $27,243)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY Polytechnic Institute are 22.2% lower than costs at Molloy College ($14,008 vs. $17,120)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Molloy College than SUNY Polytechnic Institute (96% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Molloy College students is 119.2% larger than aid received SUNY Polytechnic Institute ($20,822 vs. $9,497)
Molloy College vs. SUNY Poly Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Molloy College or SUNY Poly? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Poly or Molloy College .
- The average SAT score at SUNY Polytechnic Institute (1141) is 74 points higher than at Molloy College (1067)
- Incoming SUNY Poly students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Molloy College (24)
- Accepted freshman SUNY Poly students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Molloy College (3.2)
- SUNY Poly has a higher acceptance rate (81.7%) than Molloy College (76.6%)
Molloy College vs. SUNY Poly Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Molloy College or SUNY Poly? 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 SUNY Poly and Molloy College.
- The graduation rate at Molloy College is higher than SUNY Polytechnic Institute (63% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Molloy College earn on average $7,800 more per year than SUNY Poly graduates after ten years. ($61,000 vs. $53,200)
- SUNY Polytechnic Institute students graduate with a $10,415 lower median federal student loan debt than Molloy College graduates. ($16,585 vs. $27,000)
- SUNY Poly graduates are paying $108 less per month on federal student loans than Molloy College graduates. ($171 vs. $279)
- More Molloy College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Poly students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/