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Overview |
Molloy College | Pacific | ||
| Location | Rockville Centre, NY | Forest Grove, OR | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,807 | 3,559 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #250 | #354 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | molloy.edu | pacificu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Molloy College | Pacific | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,550 | $50,884 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,550 | $50,884 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,120 | $14,408 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,243 | $33,472 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,822 | $33,340 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 98% |
Admission |
Molloy College | Pacific | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,412 | 2,759 | ||
| Admitted | 4,147 | 2,546 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.6% | 92.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.5% | 15.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/28 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1310 | 1010/1350 | ||
| 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 | Aug 25, 2024 |
Academics |
Molloy College | Pacific | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Molloy College | Pacific | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,000 | $46,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,156 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $270 |
Diversity |
Molloy College | Pacific | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 12% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
Molloy College | Pacific | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 38% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 61% | ||
Campus |
Molloy College | Pacific | ||
| 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 Pacific based on total student enrollment (4,807 students vs. 3,559 students)
Molloy College vs. Pacific Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Molloy College or Pacific?
- Pacific University is 47.3% more expensive to attend than Molloy College for in-state tuition ($50,884.00 vs. $34,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 47.3% higher at Pacific than Molloy College ($50,884.00 vs. $34,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Molloy College than Pacific ($27,243 vs. $33,472)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pacific University are 18.8% lower than costs at Molloy College ($14,408 vs. $17,120)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pacific University than Molloy College (98% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pacific University students is 60.1% larger than aid received Molloy College ($33,340 vs. $20,822)
Molloy College vs. Pacific Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Molloy College or Pacific? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pacific or Molloy College .
- The average SAT score at Pacific University (1090) is 23 points higher than at Molloy College (1067)
- Incoming Molloy College students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at Pacific (24)
- Accepted freshman Pacific students have a 0.53 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Molloy College (3.2)
- Pacific has a higher acceptance rate (92.3%) than Molloy College (76.6%)
Molloy College vs. Pacific Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Molloy College or Pacific? 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 Pacific and Molloy College.
- The graduation rate at Molloy College is higher than Pacific University (63% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from Molloy College earn on average $14,200 more per year than Pacific graduates after ten years. ($61,000 vs. $46,800)
- Pacific University students graduate with a $844 lower median federal student loan debt than Molloy College graduates. ($26,156 vs. $27,000)
- Pacific graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Molloy College graduates. ($270 vs. $279)
- More Pacific graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Molloy College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/