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Overview |
IWU | Molloy College | ||
| Location | Marion, IN | Rockville Centre, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,603 | 4,807 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #299 | #250 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Wesleyan | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | indwes.edu | molloy.edu | ||
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Costs |
IWU | Molloy College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,684 | $34,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,684 | $34,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,050 | $17,120 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,755 | $27,243 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,194 | $20,822 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
IWU | Molloy College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,946 | 5,412 | ||
| Admitted | 3,422 | 4,147 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.7% | 76.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 15.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | 24/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1190 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
IWU | Molloy College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IWU | Molloy College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,300 | $61,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,104 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $249 | $279 |
Diversity |
IWU | Molloy College | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 74% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
IWU | Molloy College | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 8% | ||
Campus |
IWU | 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 IWU based on total student enrollment (4,807 students vs. 2,603 students)
IWU vs. Molloy College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IWU or Molloy College?
- Molloy College is 16.4% more expensive to attend than IWU for in-state tuition ($34,550.00 vs. $29,684.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.4% higher at Molloy College than Indiana Wesleyan University ($34,550.00 vs. $29,684.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana Wesleyan University than Molloy College ($21,755 vs. $27,243)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana Wesleyan University are 70.3% lower than costs at Molloy College ($10,050 vs. $17,120)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Indiana Wesleyan University than Molloy College (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Molloy College students is 3.1% larger than aid received Indiana Wesleyan University ($20,822 vs. $20,194)
IWU vs. Molloy College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IWU or Molloy College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Molloy College or IWU .
- The average SAT score at Indiana Wesleyan University (1086) is 19 points higher than at Molloy College (1067)
- Incoming IWU students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at Molloy College (24)
- Accepted freshman IWU students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Molloy College (3.2)
- IWU has a higher acceptance rate (86.7%) than Molloy College (76.6%)
IWU vs. Molloy College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IWU 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 IWU.
- The graduation rate at IWU is higher than Molloy College (70% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Molloy College earn on average $6,700 more per year than IWU graduates after ten years. ($61,000 vs. $54,300)
- Indiana Wesleyan University students graduate with a $2,896 lower median federal student loan debt than Molloy College graduates. ($24,104 vs. $27,000)
- IWU graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than Molloy College graduates. ($249 vs. $279)
- More Molloy College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IWU students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/