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Overview |
Salisbury | Molloy College | ||
| Location | Salisbury, MD | Rockville Centre, NY | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 7,123 | 4,807 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #357 | #250 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | salisbury.edu | molloy.edu | ||
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Costs |
Salisbury | Molloy College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,556 | $34,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,032 | $34,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,990 | $17,120 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,756 | $27,243 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,917 | $20,822 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 96% |
Admission |
Salisbury | Molloy College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,108 | 5,412 | ||
| Admitted | 7,383 | 4,147 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.1% | 76.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 15.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/27 | 24/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1320 | 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Salisbury | Molloy College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Salisbury | Molloy College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $61,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,153 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $208 | $279 |
Diversity |
Salisbury | Molloy College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 74% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Salisbury | Molloy College | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Salisbury | 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
- Salisbury University is larger than than Molloy College based on total student enrollment (7,123 students vs. 4,807 students)
Salisbury vs. Molloy College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Salisbury or Molloy College?
- Molloy College is 357.3% more expensive to attend than Salisbury for in-state tuition ($34,550.00 vs. $7,556.00)
- Out of state tuition is 91.6% higher at Molloy College than Salisbury University ($34,550.00 vs. $18,032.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Salisbury University than Molloy College ($19,756 vs. $27,243)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Salisbury University are 31.8% lower than costs at Molloy College ($12,990 vs. $17,120)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Molloy College than Salisbury University (96% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Molloy College students is 201% larger than aid received Salisbury University ($20,822 vs. $6,917)
Salisbury vs. Molloy College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Salisbury or Molloy College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Molloy College or Salisbury .
- Accepted freshman Salisbury students have a 0.53 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Molloy College (3.2)
- Salisbury has a higher acceptance rate (91.1%) than Molloy College (76.6%)
Salisbury vs. Molloy College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Salisbury 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 Salisbury.
- The graduation rate at Salisbury is higher than Molloy College (67% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Molloy College earn on average $9,000 more per year than Salisbury graduates after ten years. ($61,000 vs. $52,000)
- Salisbury University students graduate with a $6,847 lower median federal student loan debt than Molloy College graduates. ($20,153 vs. $27,000)
- Salisbury graduates are paying $71 less per month on federal student loans than Molloy College graduates. ($208 vs. $279)
- More Salisbury 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/