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Overview |
USJ | Molloy College | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | Rockville Centre, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,992 | 4,807 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #290 | #250 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usj.edu | molloy.edu | ||
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Costs |
USJ | Molloy College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,050 | $34,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,050 | $34,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,240 | $17,120 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,860 | $27,243 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,311 | $20,822 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
USJ | Molloy College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,654 | 5,412 | ||
| Admitted | 1,238 | 4,147 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.8% | 76.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 15.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1275 | 1080/1310 | ||
| 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 |
USJ | Molloy College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USJ | Molloy College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,200 | $61,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
USJ | Molloy College | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 74% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 3% |
Students |
USJ | Molloy College | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 8% | ||
Campus |
USJ | Molloy College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Molloy College is larger than than USJ based on total student enrollment (4,807 students vs. 1,992 students)
USJ vs. Molloy College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USJ or Molloy College?
- University of Saint Joseph is 21.7% more expensive to attend than Molloy College for in-state tuition ($42,050.00 vs. $34,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.7% higher at USJ than Molloy College ($42,050.00 vs. $34,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Saint Joseph than Molloy College ($25,860 vs. $27,243)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Saint Joseph are 29.3% lower than costs at Molloy College ($13,240 vs. $17,120)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Joseph than Molloy College (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Joseph students is 36% larger than aid received Molloy College ($28,311 vs. $20,822)
USJ vs. Molloy College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USJ or Molloy College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Molloy College or USJ .
- The average SAT score at Molloy College (1067) is 135 points higher than at USJ (932)
- Incoming Molloy College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at USJ (19)
- Accepted freshman USJ students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Molloy College (3.2)
- Molloy College has a higher acceptance rate (76.6%) than USJ (74.8%)
USJ vs. Molloy College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USJ or Molloy 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 Molloy College and USJ.
- The graduation rate at Molloy College is higher than University of Saint Joseph (63% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Molloy College earn on average $9,800 more per year than USJ graduates after ten years. ($61,000 vs. $51,200)
- Molloy College and USJ graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Molloy College and USJ graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Molloy College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USJ students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/