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Overview |
Molloy College | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Location | Rockville Centre, NY | Cortland, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 4,807 | 6,690 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #250 | #399 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | molloy.edu | cortland.edu | ||
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Costs |
Molloy College | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,550 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,550 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,120 | $13,620 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,243 | $18,304 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,822 | $9,369 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 73% |
Admission |
Molloy College | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,412 | 11,711 | ||
| Admitted | 4,147 | 7,001 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.6% | 59.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.5% | 19.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/28 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1310 | 1090/1240 | ||
| 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 | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Molloy College | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,000 | $47,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $222 |
Diversity |
Molloy College | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
Molloy College | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 4% | ||
Campus |
Molloy College | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Cortland is larger than than Molloy College based on total student enrollment (6,690 students vs. 4,807 students)
Molloy College vs. SUNY Cortland Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Molloy College or SUNY Cortland?
- Molloy College is 388.7% more expensive to attend than SUNY Cortland for in-state tuition ($34,550.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 103.5% higher at Molloy College than SUNY College at Cortland ($34,550.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Cortland than Molloy College ($18,304 vs. $27,243)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Cortland are 25.7% lower than costs at Molloy College ($13,620 vs. $17,120)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Molloy College than SUNY College at Cortland (96% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Molloy College students is 122.2% larger than aid received SUNY College at Cortland ($20,822 vs. $9,369)
Molloy College vs. SUNY Cortland Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Molloy College or SUNY Cortland? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Cortland or Molloy College .
- Accepted freshman SUNY Cortland students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Molloy College (3.2)
- Molloy College has a higher acceptance rate (76.6%) than SUNY Cortland (59.8%)
Molloy College vs. SUNY Cortland Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Molloy College or SUNY Cortland? 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 SUNY Cortland and Molloy College.
- The graduation rate at SUNY Cortland is higher than Molloy College (67% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Molloy College earn on average $13,700 more per year than SUNY Cortland graduates after ten years. ($61,000 vs. $47,300)
- SUNY College at Cortland students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Molloy College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- SUNY Cortland graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Molloy College graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More SUNY Cortland 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/