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Overview |
Molloy College | URI | ||
| Location | Rockville Centre, NY | Kingston, RI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,807 | 17,473 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #250 | #361 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | molloy.edu | uri.edu | ||
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Costs |
Molloy College | URI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,550 | $13,586 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,550 | $32,068 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,120 | $13,584 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,243 | $20,695 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,822 | $13,257 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 97% |
Admission |
Molloy College | URI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,412 | 25,481 | ||
| Admitted | 4,147 | 19,465 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.6% | 76.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.5% | 17.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/28 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1310 | 1050/1270 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Molloy College | URI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Molloy College | URI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,000 | $56,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,438 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $242 |
Diversity |
Molloy College | URI | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
Molloy College | URI | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 40% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 59% | ||
Campus |
Molloy College | URI | ||
| 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
- University of Rhode Island is larger than than Molloy College based on total student enrollment (17,473 students vs. 4,807 students)
Molloy College vs. URI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Molloy College or URI?
- Molloy College is 154.3% more expensive to attend than URI for in-state tuition ($34,550.00 vs. $13,586.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.7% higher at Molloy College than University of Rhode Island ($34,550.00 vs. $32,068.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Rhode Island than Molloy College ($20,695 vs. $27,243)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Rhode Island are 26% lower than costs at Molloy College ($13,584 vs. $17,120)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Rhode Island than Molloy College (97% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Molloy College students is 57.1% larger than aid received University of Rhode Island ($20,822 vs. $13,257)
Molloy College vs. URI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Molloy College or URI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between URI or Molloy College .
- The average SAT score at University of Rhode Island (1077) is 10 points higher than at Molloy College (1067)
- Incoming Molloy College students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at URI (24)
- Accepted freshman URI students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Molloy College (3.2)
- Molloy College has a higher acceptance rate (76.6%) than URI (76.4%)
Molloy College vs. URI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Molloy College or URI? 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 URI and Molloy College.
- The graduation rate at Molloy College is the same as at University of Rhode Island (63% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Molloy College earn on average $4,800 more per year than URI graduates after ten years. ($61,000 vs. $56,200)
- University of Rhode Island students graduate with a $3,562 lower median federal student loan debt than Molloy College graduates. ($23,438 vs. $27,000)
- URI graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Molloy College graduates. ($242 vs. $279)
- More URI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Molloy College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/