Molloy College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$29,110

3.96% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$26,977

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

2.85%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

76%

4,188 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

4,980

62.1% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

71.8%

283 Graduates

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Costs

Admissions

Enrollment

Graduates

Operations

About

Molloy College is a higher education institution located in Nassau County, NY. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Molloy College were Registered Nursing (306 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (44 degrees), and General Psychology (42 degrees).

In 2017, 1,257 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Molloy College. 74.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 25.5% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (777 degrees), 4.68 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (166 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Molloy College is $29,110, which is $8,377 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Molloy College is $29,110, which is $8,377 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,977.

In 2017, 77% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 67% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$29,110

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Molloy College was $29,110. The cost of tuition at Molloy College is $8,377 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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Average Net Price

$26,977

2017 Value

3.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Molloy College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,977. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Molloy College grew by 3.1%.

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Other Student Expenses

$11,843

Room and Board

$1,470

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Molloy College was of $11,843 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,470. The cost of room and board increased by 2.33% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

77%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

67%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

77% of undergraduate students at Molloy College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 4.94% with respect to 2016, when 81% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.85%

2016 Default Rate

31

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Molloy College was 2.85%, which represents 31 out of the 1088 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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Admissions

Molloy College received 4,188 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 3.92% annual growth. Out of those 4,188 applicants, 3,184 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 76% acceptance rate.

There were 4,980 students enrolled at Molloy College in 2017, and 84% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Molloy College has an overall enrollment yield of 16.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

76%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

3,184

Accepted Out of 4,188

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Molloy College was 76% (3,184 admissions from 4,188 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 76.9%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants grew by 3.92%, while admissions grew by 2.71%.

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SAT Scores

84%

Submission Percentage

370

Scores Submitted

84% of enrolled first-time students at Molloy College in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Molloy College has a total enrollment of 4,980 students. The full-time enrollment at Molloy College is 3,095 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,885. This means that 62.1% of students enrolled at Molloy College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Molloy College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 59.9% White, 14.8% Hispanic or Latino, 12.9% Black or African American, 8.11% Asian, 1.49% Two or More Races, 0.382% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.201% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Molloy College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (45.4%), followed by White Male (17.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (12.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (56.6%), followed by White Male (13.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

62.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Molloy College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,980 students. The full-time enrollment at Molloy College is 3,095 and the part-time enrollment is 1,885. This means that 62.1% of students enrolled at Molloy College are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

88%

2017 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Molloy College was 88%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Molloy College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    2,982

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    737

  3. Black or African American

    643

The enrolled student population at Molloy College is 59.9% White, 14.8% Hispanic or Latino, 12.9% Black or African American, 8.11% Asian, 1.49% Two or More Races, 0.382% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.201% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 54.4% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 82 students (1.65%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2017, 615 more women than men received degrees from Molloy College. The majority of degree recipients at Molloy College are white (777 degrees awarded). There were 4.68 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (166 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Molloy College is Registered Nursing (306 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (44 degrees) and General Psychology (42 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Molloy College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (603 degrees awarded), Education (182 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (31 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Molloy College are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,136,050 people), Registered nurses (1,438,141 people), Accountants & auditors (1,144,848 people), Other managers (795,640 people), and Financial managers (458,967 people).

The most specialized majors at Molloy College are Health (603 degrees awarded), Education (182 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (31 degrees), Communications (36 degrees), and Business (222 degrees).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Public relations specialists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Molloy College are Public relations specialists, Surgeons, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, Dentists, and Podiatrists

The most specialized majors at Molloy College are Health (603 degrees awarded), Education (182 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (31 degrees), Communications (36 degrees), and Business (222 degrees).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Molloy College are Elementary & secondary schools (3,396,256 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,865,185 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (713,766 people), Banking & related activities (542,543 people), and Computer Systems Design (517,922 people).

The most specialized majors at Molloy College are Health (603 degrees awarded), Education (182 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (31 degrees), Communications (36 degrees), and Business (222 degrees).

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Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Molloy College.

Most Common

  1. Registered Nursing

    306 degrees awarded

  2. General Business Administration & Management

    44 degrees awarded

  3. General Psychology

    42 degrees awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Molloy College was Registered Nursing with 306 degrees awarded.

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Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

  1. 321

  2. 936

In 2017, 321 degrees were awarded to men at Molloy College, which is 0.343 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (936).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 47 degrees were awarded to men at Molloy College in Registered Nursing, which is 0.181 times less than the 259 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 259 degrees were awarded to women at Molloy College in Registered Nursing, which is 5.51 times more than the 47 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

47%

100% Completion Time

71%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 47% of students graduating from Molloy College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 71% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 74% within 200%.

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Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Molloy College is Female and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    777 degrees awarded

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    166 degrees awarded

  3. Black or African American

    161 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Molloy College is white (777 degrees awarded). There were 4.68 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (166 degrees).

1.67% of degree recipients (21 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

  1. White Female

    573 degrees awarded

  2. White Male

    204 degrees awarded

  3. Black or African American Female

    130 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Molloy College is white female (573 degrees awarded). There were 2.81 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (204 degrees).

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Operations

Molloy College has an endowment valued at nearly $36.1M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $3.14M (8.69%), compared to the 6.94% average return ($2.3M on $33.1M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2017, Molloy College had a total salary expenditure of $110M. Molloy College employs 70 Assistant professors, 57 Professors, and 56 Associate professors. Most academics at Molloy College are Female Assistant professors (56), Female Professors(42), and Female Associate professors (37).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Molloy College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 93 employees, Management, with 61 employees, and Service with 49 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$36.1M

2017 Endowment

10.3%

growth from 2016

Molloy College has an endowment valued at about $36.1M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Molloy College grew 10.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.02M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

  1. $469k - Federal

  2. $1.24M - State

  3. $0 - Local

As of 2017, Molloy College received $469k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.24M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

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Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$53.6M

2017 Salaries

8.55%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Molloy College paid a median of $53.6M in salaries, which represents 48.5% of their overall expenditure ($110M) and a 8.55% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.38% growth from 2015 and a 3.63% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 31.4M (40.5% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$18.9M

Instructional Salaries

194

Number of Employees

In 2017, Molloy College paid a total of $18.9M to 194 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $16.8M (34%) for similar Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs.

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Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

70 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

93 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Molloy College were Assistant professor with 70 employees; Professor with 57 employees; and Professor with 56 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Molloy College were Office and Administrative Support with 93 employees; Management with 61 employees; and Service with 49 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

  1. Female Assistant professor

  2. Female Professor

  3. Female Associate professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Molloy College was Female Assistant professor with 56 employees, Female Professor with 42 employees, and Female Associate professor with 37 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Molloy College.

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