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Overview |
St. Mary's | Molloy College | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Rockville Centre, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,520 | 4,807 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #143 | #250 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | molloy.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | Molloy College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $34,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $34,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,146 | $17,120 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,714 | $27,243 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,265 | $20,822 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 96% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | Molloy College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,934 | 5,412 | ||
| Admitted | 2,268 | 4,147 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 76.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 15.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 28/30 | 24/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1370 | 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 |
St. Mary's | Molloy College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | Molloy College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $61,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | Molloy College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 74% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
St. Mary's | Molloy College | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 8% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | 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
- Molloy College is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (4,807 students vs. 1,520 students)
St. Mary's vs. Molloy College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or Molloy College?
- Molloy College is 185.2% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($34,550.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.6% higher at Molloy College than St Mary's College of Maryland ($34,550.00 vs. $28,192.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Mary's College of Maryland than Molloy College ($20,714 vs. $27,243)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Mary's College of Maryland are 21% lower than costs at Molloy College ($14,146 vs. $17,120)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Molloy College than St Mary's College of Maryland (96% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Molloy College students is 102.8% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($20,822 vs. $10,265)
St. Mary's vs. Molloy College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or Molloy College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Molloy College or St. Mary's .
- The average SAT score at St Mary's College of Maryland (1145) is 78 points higher than at Molloy College (1067)
- Incoming St. Mary's students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Molloy College (24)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at Molloy College (3.2)
- St. Mary's has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than Molloy College (76.6%)
St. Mary's vs. Molloy College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's 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 St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's is higher than Molloy College (79% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Molloy College earn on average $9,500 more per year than St. Mary's graduates after ten years. ($61,000 vs. $51,500)
- St Mary's College of Maryland students graduate with a $6,630 lower median federal student loan debt than Molloy College graduates. ($20,370 vs. $27,000)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $69 less per month on federal student loans than Molloy College graduates. ($210 vs. $279)
- More St. Mary's 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/