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Overview |
MC | Molloy College | ||
| Location | Clinton, MS | Rockville Centre, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,946 | 4,807 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #512 | #250 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mc.edu | molloy.edu | ||
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Costs |
MC | Molloy College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,656 | $34,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,656 | $34,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,818 | $17,120 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,874 | $27,243 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,904 | $20,822 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
MC | Molloy College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,413 | 5,412 | ||
| Admitted | 965 | 4,147 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 40% | 76.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 39.2% | 15.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/29 | 24/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1260 | 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 |
MC | Molloy College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MC | Molloy College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,100 | $61,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
MC | Molloy College | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 74% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
MC | Molloy College | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 8% | ||
Campus |
MC | Molloy College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Molloy College is larger than than MC based on total student enrollment (4,807 students vs. 3,946 students)
MC vs. Molloy College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MC or Molloy College?
- Molloy College is 75.8% more expensive to attend than MC for in-state tuition ($34,550.00 vs. $19,656.00)
- Out of state tuition is 75.8% higher at Molloy College than Mississippi College ($34,550.00 vs. $19,656.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mississippi College than Molloy College ($20,874 vs. $27,243)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mississippi College are 44.9% lower than costs at Molloy College ($11,818 vs. $17,120)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mississippi College than Molloy College (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Molloy College students is 23.2% larger than aid received Mississippi College ($20,822 vs. $16,904)
MC vs. Molloy College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MC or Molloy College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Molloy College or MC .
- The average SAT score at Mississippi College (1106) is 39 points higher than at Molloy College (1067)
- Incoming MC students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at Molloy College (24)
- Accepted freshman MC students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Molloy College (3.2)
- Molloy College has a higher acceptance rate (76.6%) than MC (40%)
MC vs. Molloy College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MC 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 MC.
- The graduation rate at Molloy College is higher than Mississippi College (63% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Molloy College earn on average $16,900 more per year than MC graduates after ten years. ($61,000 vs. $44,100)
- Mississippi College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Molloy College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- MC graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Molloy College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Molloy College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MC students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/