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Overview |
TU | Molloy College | ||
| Location | Towson, MD | Rockville Centre, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 19,793 | 4,807 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #445 | #250 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | towson.edu | molloy.edu | ||
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Costs |
TU | Molloy College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,238 | $34,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,240 | $34,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,642 | $17,120 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,443 | $27,243 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,415 | $20,822 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 96% |
Admission |
TU | Molloy College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,770 | 5,412 | ||
| Admitted | 13,967 | 4,147 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.6% | 76.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.1% | 15.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.69 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 24/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1230 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2024 |
Academics |
TU | Molloy College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TU | Molloy College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,500 | $61,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $183 | $279 |
Diversity |
TU | Molloy College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 74% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
TU | Molloy College | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 8% | ||
Campus |
TU | Molloy College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Towson University is larger than than Molloy College based on total student enrollment (19,793 students vs. 4,807 students)
TU vs. Molloy College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TU or Molloy College?
- Molloy College is 377.3% more expensive to attend than TU for in-state tuition ($34,550.00 vs. $7,238.00)
- Out of state tuition is 48.7% higher at Molloy College than Towson University ($34,550.00 vs. $23,240.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Towson University than Molloy College ($14,443 vs. $27,243)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Towson University are 25.5% lower than costs at Molloy College ($13,642 vs. $17,120)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Molloy College than Towson University (96% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Molloy College students is 82.4% larger than aid received Towson University ($20,822 vs. $11,415)
TU vs. Molloy College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TU or Molloy College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Molloy College or TU .
- The average SAT score at Towson University (1081) is 14 points higher than at Molloy College (1067)
- Incoming Molloy College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at TU (23)
- Accepted freshman TU students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at Molloy College (3.2)
- TU has a higher acceptance rate (78.6%) than Molloy College (76.6%)
TU vs. Molloy College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TU 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 TU.
- The graduation rate at TU is higher than Molloy College (64% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Molloy College earn on average $7,500 more per year than TU graduates after ten years. ($61,000 vs. $53,500)
- Towson University students graduate with a $9,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Molloy College graduates. ($17,750 vs. $27,000)
- TU graduates are paying $96 less per month on federal student loans than Molloy College graduates. ($183 vs. $279)
- More TU 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/