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Overview |
Molloy College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Rockville Centre, NY | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 4,807 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #250 | #657 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | molloy.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Molloy College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,550 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,550 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,120 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,243 | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,822 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 66% |
Admission |
Molloy College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,412 | 5,605 | ||
| Admitted | 4,147 | 5,453 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.6% | 97.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.5% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/28 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1310 | 1090/1290 | ||
| 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 | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Molloy College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,000 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
Molloy College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Molloy College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Molloy College | Penn State Berks | ||
| 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 Penn State Berks based on total student enrollment (4,807 students vs. 2,077 students)
Molloy College vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Molloy College or Penn State Berks?
- Molloy College is 124.5% more expensive to attend than Penn State Berks for in-state tuition ($34,550.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.6% higher at Molloy College than Penn State Berks ($34,550.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Berks than Molloy College ($21,728 vs. $27,243)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Berks are 19.4% lower than costs at Molloy College ($14,334 vs. $17,120)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Molloy College than Penn State Berks (96% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Molloy College students is 144.2% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($20,822 vs. $8,528)
Molloy College vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Molloy College or Penn State Berks? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Berks or Molloy College .
- The average SAT score at Molloy College (1067) is 89 points higher than at Penn State Berks (978)
- Incoming Molloy College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Penn State Berks (22)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Berks students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Molloy College (3.2)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than Molloy College (76.6%)
Molloy College vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Molloy College or Penn State Berks? 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 Penn State Berks and Molloy College.
- The graduation rate at Molloy College is higher than Penn State Berks (63% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Molloy College earn on average $5,700 more per year than Penn State Berks graduates after ten years. ($61,000 vs. $55,300)
- Penn State Berks students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Molloy College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Berks graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Molloy College graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State Berks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Molloy College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/