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Overview |
Molloy College | Messiah College | ||
| Location | Rockville Centre, NY | Grantham, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,807 | 3,231 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #250 | #358 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | molloy.edu | messiah.edu | ||
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Costs |
Molloy College | Messiah College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,550 | $38,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,550 | $38,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,120 | $11,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,243 | $24,120 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,822 | $27,519 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
Molloy College | Messiah College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,412 | 2,438 | ||
| Admitted | 4,147 | 1,936 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.6% | 79.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.5% | 30.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/28 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1310 | 1090/1340 | ||
| 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 |
Molloy College | Messiah College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Molloy College | Messiah College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,000 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,989 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Molloy College | Messiah College | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Molloy College | Messiah College | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Molloy College | Messiah College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Molloy College is larger than than Messiah College based on total student enrollment (4,807 students vs. 3,231 students)
Molloy College vs. Messiah College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Molloy College or Messiah College?
- Messiah College is 11.6% more expensive to attend than Molloy College for in-state tuition ($38,550.00 vs. $34,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.6% higher at Messiah College than Molloy College ($38,550.00 vs. $34,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Messiah College than Molloy College ($24,120 vs. $27,243)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Messiah College are 48.1% lower than costs at Molloy College ($11,560 vs. $17,120)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Messiah College than Molloy College (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Messiah College students is 32.2% larger than aid received Molloy College ($27,519 vs. $20,822)
Molloy College vs. Messiah College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Molloy College or Messiah College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Messiah College or Molloy College .
- The average SAT score at Messiah College (1129) is 62 points higher than at Molloy College (1067)
- Incoming Messiah College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Molloy College (24)
- Accepted freshman Messiah College students have a 0.6 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Molloy College (3.2)
- Messiah College has a higher acceptance rate (79.4%) than Molloy College (76.6%)
Molloy College vs. Messiah College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Molloy College or Messiah 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 Messiah College and Molloy College.
- The graduation rate at Messiah College is higher than Molloy College (74% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Molloy College earn on average $12,400 more per year than Messiah College graduates after ten years. ($61,000 vs. $48,600)
- Messiah College students graduate with a $1,011 lower median federal student loan debt than Molloy College graduates. ($25,989 vs. $27,000)
- Messiah College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Molloy College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Messiah College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Molloy College students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/