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Overview |
Molloy College | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
| Location | Rockville Centre, NY | Chester, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,807 | 5,416 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #250 | #364 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | molloy.edu | widener.edu | ||
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Costs |
Molloy College | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,550 | $50,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,550 | $50,624 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,120 | $15,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,243 | $32,185 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,822 | $32,412 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 97% |
Admission |
Molloy College | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,412 | 5,961 | ||
| Admitted | 4,147 | 5,227 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.6% | 87.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.5% | 10.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/28 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1310 | 1105/1290 | ||
| 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 | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Molloy College | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,000 | $59,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Molloy College | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Molloy College | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Molloy College | Widener University-Main Campus | ||
| 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
- Widener University Main Campus is larger than than Molloy College based on total student enrollment (5,416 students vs. 4,807 students)
Molloy College vs. Widener University-Main Campus Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Molloy College or Widener University-Main Campus?
- Widener University Main Campus is 46.5% more expensive to attend than Molloy College for in-state tuition ($50,624.00 vs. $34,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46.5% higher at Widener University-Main Campus than Molloy College ($50,624.00 vs. $34,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Molloy College than Widener University-Main Campus ($27,243 vs. $32,185)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Widener University Main Campus are 12.6% lower than costs at Molloy College ($15,200 vs. $17,120)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Widener University Main Campus than Molloy College (97% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Widener University Main Campus students is 55.7% larger than aid received Molloy College ($32,412 vs. $20,822)
Molloy College vs. Widener University-Main Campus Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Molloy College or Widener University-Main Campus? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Widener University-Main Campus or Molloy College .
- The average SAT score at Molloy College (1067) is 35 points higher than at Widener University-Main Campus (1032)
- Incoming Molloy College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Widener University-Main Campus (23)
- Accepted freshman Widener University-Main Campus students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Molloy College (3.2)
- Widener University-Main Campus has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than Molloy College (76.6%)
Molloy College vs. Widener University-Main Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Molloy College or Widener University-Main Campus? 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 Widener University-Main Campus and Molloy College.
- The graduation rate at Molloy College is higher than Widener University Main Campus (63% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Molloy College earn on average $1,500 more per year than Widener University-Main Campus graduates after ten years. ($61,000 vs. $59,500)
- Widener University Main Campus and Molloy College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Widener University Main Campus and Molloy College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Widener University-Main Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Molloy College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/