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Overview |
Quinnipiac | Molloy College | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | Rockville Centre, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,788 | 4,807 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #173 | #250 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | molloy.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | Molloy College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,170 | $34,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,170 | $34,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,950 | $17,120 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,051 | $27,243 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,689 | $20,822 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | Molloy College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,668 | 5,412 | ||
| Admitted | 15,641 | 4,147 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 76.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 15.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | 24/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1300 | 1080/1310 | ||
| 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 |
Quinnipiac | Molloy College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | Molloy College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $61,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | Molloy College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 74% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | Molloy College | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | Molloy College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Quinnipiac University is larger than than Molloy College based on total student enrollment (8,788 students vs. 4,807 students)
Quinnipiac vs. Molloy College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or Molloy College?
- Quinnipiac University is 42.3% more expensive to attend than Molloy College for in-state tuition ($49,170.00 vs. $34,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.3% higher at Quinnipiac than Molloy College ($49,170.00 vs. $34,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Molloy College than Quinnipiac ($27,243 vs. $39,051)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Quinnipiac University are 7.3% lower than costs at Molloy College ($15,950 vs. $17,120)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University than Molloy College (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Quinnipiac University students is 42.6% larger than aid received Molloy College ($29,689 vs. $20,822)
Quinnipiac vs. Molloy College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac or Molloy College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Molloy College or Quinnipiac .
- The average SAT score at Quinnipiac University (1095) is 28 points higher than at Molloy College (1067)
- Incoming Quinnipiac students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Molloy College (24)
- Accepted freshman Quinnipiac students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Molloy College (3.2)
- Quinnipiac has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than Molloy College (76.6%)
Quinnipiac vs. Molloy College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac or Molloy 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 Molloy College and Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at Quinnipiac is higher than Molloy College (77% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $4,500 more per year than Molloy College graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $61,000)
- Quinnipiac University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Molloy College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Quinnipiac graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Molloy College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Quinnipiac graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Molloy College students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/