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Overview |
Molloy College | Roanoke College | ||
| Location | Rockville Centre, NY | Salem, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,807 | 1,826 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #250 | #419 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | molloy.edu | roanoke.edu | ||
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Costs |
Molloy College | Roanoke College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,550 | $33,510 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,550 | $33,510 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,120 | $15,366 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,243 | $29,169 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,822 | $36,176 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
Molloy College | Roanoke College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,412 | 5,055 | ||
| Admitted | 4,147 | 4,032 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.6% | 79.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.5% | 12.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/28 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1310 | 1070/1260 | ||
| 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 | Roanoke College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Molloy College | Roanoke College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,000 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Molloy College | Roanoke College | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Molloy College | Roanoke College | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Molloy College | Roanoke 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 Roanoke College based on total student enrollment (4,807 students vs. 1,826 students)
Molloy College vs. Roanoke College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Molloy College or Roanoke College?
- Molloy College is 3.1% more expensive to attend than Roanoke College for in-state tuition ($34,550.00 vs. $33,510.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.1% higher at Molloy College than Roanoke College ($34,550.00 vs. $33,510.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Molloy College than Roanoke College ($27,243 vs. $29,169)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Roanoke College are 11.4% lower than costs at Molloy College ($15,366 vs. $17,120)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Roanoke College than Molloy College (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Roanoke College students is 73.7% larger than aid received Molloy College ($36,176 vs. $20,822)
Molloy College vs. Roanoke College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Molloy College or Roanoke College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Roanoke College or Molloy College .
- The average SAT score at Roanoke College (1092) is 25 points higher than at Molloy College (1067)
- Incoming Molloy College students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at Roanoke College (24)
- Accepted freshman Roanoke College students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Molloy College (3.2)
- Roanoke College has a higher acceptance rate (79.8%) than Molloy College (76.6%)
Molloy College vs. Roanoke College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Molloy College or Roanoke 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 Roanoke College and Molloy College.
- The graduation rate at Roanoke College is higher than Molloy College (69% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Molloy College earn on average $9,800 more per year than Roanoke College graduates after ten years. ($61,000 vs. $51,200)
- Roanoke College and Molloy College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Roanoke College and Molloy College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Roanoke College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Molloy College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/