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Overview |
Florida Tech | Molloy College | ||
| Location | Melbourne, FL | Rockville Centre, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,315 | 4,807 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #366 | #250 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fit.edu | molloy.edu | ||
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Costs |
Florida Tech | Molloy College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,770 | $34,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,770 | $34,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,546 | $17,120 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,752 | $27,243 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,218 | $20,822 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 96% |
Admission |
Florida Tech | Molloy College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,941 | 5,412 | ||
| Admitted | 8,974 | 4,147 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.4% | 76.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.7% | 15.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 24/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1320 | 1080/1310 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Florida Tech | Molloy College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Florida Tech | Molloy College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,600 | $61,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 36% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,180 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $281 | $279 |
Diversity |
Florida Tech | Molloy College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 74% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 33% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 3% |
Students |
Florida Tech | Molloy College | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 53% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Florida Tech | 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
- Florida Institute of Technology is larger than than Molloy College based on total student enrollment (8,315 students vs. 4,807 students)
Florida Tech vs. Molloy College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Florida Tech or Molloy College?
- Florida Institute of Technology is 23.8% more expensive to attend than Molloy College for in-state tuition ($42,770.00 vs. $34,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.8% higher at Florida Tech than Molloy College ($42,770.00 vs. $34,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Molloy College than Florida Tech ($27,243 vs. $30,752)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Florida Institute of Technology are 36.5% lower than costs at Molloy College ($12,546 vs. $17,120)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Florida Institute of Technology than Molloy College (98% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Florida Institute of Technology students is 30.7% larger than aid received Molloy College ($27,218 vs. $20,822)
Florida Tech vs. Molloy College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Florida Tech or Molloy College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Molloy College or Florida Tech .
- The average SAT score at Florida Institute of Technology (1194) is 127 points higher than at Molloy College (1067)
- Incoming Florida Tech students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Molloy College (24)
- Accepted freshman Florida Tech students have a 0.52 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Molloy College (3.2)
- Molloy College has a higher acceptance rate (76.6%) than Florida Tech (64.4%)
Florida Tech vs. Molloy College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Florida Tech 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 Florida Tech.
- The graduation rate at Molloy College is higher than Florida Institute of Technology (63% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Florida Institute of Technology earn on average $1,600 more per year than Molloy College graduates after ten years. ($62,600 vs. $61,000)
- Molloy College students graduate with a $180 lower median federal student loan debt than Florida Tech graduates. ($27,000 vs. $27,180)
- Molloy College graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Florida Tech graduates. ($279 vs. $281)
- More Molloy College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Florida Tech students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/