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Overview |
Molloy College | WVU | ||
| Location | Rockville Centre, NY | Morgantown, WV | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,970 | 24,200 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #241 | #534 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | molloy.edu | wvu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Molloy College | WVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,280 | $9,648 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,280 | $27,360 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,760 | $13,876 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,938 | $13,691 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,111 | $11,893 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 93% |
Admission |
Molloy College | WVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,789 | 19,857 | ||
| Admitted | 4,379 | 17,129 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.6% | 86.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 25.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1310 | 1010/1240 | ||
| 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 | WVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Molloy College | WVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,000 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,001 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $248 |
Diversity |
Molloy College | WVU | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 28% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Molloy College | WVU | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 56% | ||
Campus |
Molloy College | WVU | ||
| 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
- West Virginia University is larger than than Molloy College based on total student enrollment (24,200 students vs. 4,970 students)
Molloy College vs. WVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Molloy College or WVU?
- Molloy College is 276% more expensive to attend than WVU for in-state tuition ($36,280.00 vs. $9,648.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32.6% higher at Molloy College than West Virginia University ($36,280.00 vs. $27,360.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia University than Molloy College ($13,691 vs. $25,938)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Virginia University are 28% lower than costs at Molloy College ($13,876 vs. $17,760)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Molloy College than West Virginia University (94% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Molloy College students is 85.9% larger than aid received West Virginia University ($22,111 vs. $11,893)
Molloy College vs. WVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Molloy College or WVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WVU or Molloy College .
- The average SAT score at West Virginia University (1078) is 11 points higher than at Molloy College (1067)
- Incoming Molloy College students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at WVU (24)
- Accepted freshman WVU students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at Molloy College (3.2)
- WVU has a higher acceptance rate (86.3%) than Molloy College (75.6%)
Molloy College vs. WVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Molloy College or WVU? 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 WVU and Molloy College.
- The graduation rate at Molloy College is higher than West Virginia University (63% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Molloy College earn on average $10,400 more per year than WVU graduates after ten years. ($61,000 vs. $50,600)
- West Virginia University students graduate with a $2,999 lower median federal student loan debt than Molloy College graduates. ($24,001 vs. $27,000)
- WVU graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Molloy College graduates. ($248 vs. $279)
- More Molloy College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WVU 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/