Molloy College

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition
$34,550
5.02% growth from 2021
2022 Average Net Price
$27,243
After Financial Aid
2020 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2022 Acceptance Rate
76.6%
5,412 Applicants
2022 Enrolled Students
4,807
61% Full-Time
2022 Graduation Rate
69.5%
383 Graduates

About

Molloy College is a higher education institution located in Nassau County, NY. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Molloy College were Registered Nursing (481 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (34 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (33 degrees).

In 2022, 1,471 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Molloy College. 78.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 21.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (896 degrees), 3.86 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (232 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Molloy College is $34,550, which is $10,554 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Molloy College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1162 total borrowers.

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Molloy College is $34,550, which is $10,554 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $27,243.

In 2022, 83% of undergraduate students attending Molloy College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 62% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$34,550
2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Molloy College was $34,550. The cost of tuition at Molloy College is $10,554 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

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Average Net Price

$27,243
2022 Value
6.67%
1 Year Growth

In 2022 Molloy College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $27,243. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Molloy College grew by 6.67%.

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Other Student Expenses

$12,973
Room and Board
$1,470
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Molloy College was of $12,973 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 18.7% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,470. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

83%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
62%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

83% of undergraduate students at Molloy College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 1.22% with respect to 2021, when 82% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

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0%
2020 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Molloy College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1162 total borrowers.

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Admissions

Molloy College received 5,412 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 5.95% annual growth. Out of those 5,412 applicants, 4,147 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 76.6% acceptance rate.

There were 4,807 students enrolled at Molloy College in 2022. 22% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Molloy College has an overall enrollment yield of 15.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

76.6%
Acceptance Rate in 2022
4,147
Accepted Out of 5,412

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Molloy College was 76.6% (4,147 admissions from 5,412 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 79.3%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 5.95%, while admissions grew by 2.34%.

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SAT Scores

22%
Submission Percentage (2022)
139
Scores Submitted (2022)

22% of enrolled first-time students at Molloy College in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Molloy College had a total enrollment of 4,807 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Molloy College is 2,930 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,877. This means that 61% of students enrolled at Molloy College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Molloy College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53.5% White, 20.9% Hispanic or Latino, 12% Black or African American, 8.53% Asian, 2.1% Two or More Races, 0.291% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.229% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Molloy College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (18.5%) and White Male (16.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (53.1%), followed by White Male (14.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.84%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

61%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Molloy College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,807 students. The full-time enrollment at Molloy College is 2,930 and the part-time enrollment is 1,877. This means that 61% of students enrolled at Molloy College are enrolled full-time compared with 67.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

85%
2022 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 85%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Molloy College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)
  1. White
    2,572 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    1,005 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    576 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Molloy College is 53.5% White, 20.9% Hispanic or Latino, 12% Black or African American, 8.53% Asian, 2.1% Two or More Races, 0.291% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.229% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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 51.2% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 75 students (1.56%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2022, 845 more women than men received degrees from Molloy College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Molloy College is white (896 degrees awarded). There were 3.86 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (232 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Molloy College is Registered Nursing (481 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (34 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (33 degrees).

In 2022,  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 (783 degrees awarded), Education (261 degrees), and Protective Services (47 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

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 (1,741,557 people), Registered nurses (1,524,314 people), Accountants & auditors (1,070,343 people), Other managers (835,023 people), and Secondary school teachers (522,116 people).

The most specialized majors at Molloy College in 2022 are Health (783 degrees awarded), Education (261 degrees), Protective Services (47 degrees), Business (192 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (4 degrees) (as of 2022).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

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 Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

The most specialized majors at Molloy College are Health (783 degrees awarded), Education (261 degrees), Protective Services (47 degrees), Business (192 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (4 degrees) (as of 2022).

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Common Industries by Major

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 (3,314,007 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,896,873 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (676,436 people), Computer Systems Design (574,040 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (544,359 people).

The most specialized majors at Molloy College are Health (783 degrees awarded), Education (261 degrees), Protective Services (47 degrees), Business (192 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (4 degrees) (as of 2022).

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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 (2022)
  1. 481 degrees awarded
  2. 34 degrees awarded
  3. 33 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Molloy College was Registered Nursing with 481 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

313
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2022
1,158
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2022

In 2022, 313 degrees were awarded to men at Molloy College, which is 0.27 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,158).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 69 degrees were awarded to men at Molloy College in Registered Nursing, which is 0.167 times less than the 412 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 412 degrees were awarded to men at Molloy College in Registered Nursing, which is 5.97 times more than the 69 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

50%
100% Completion Time
72%
150% Completion Time

In 2022, 50% of students graduating from Molloy College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 72% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 74% within 200%.

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Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Asian Female
Highest Graduation Rate (87.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Molloy College is Female and Asian (87.2% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)
  1. White
    896 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    232 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    167 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Molloy College is white (896 degrees awarded). There were 3.86 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (232 degrees).

1.36% of degree recipients (20 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)
  1. White Female
    714 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    182 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    167 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Molloy College is white female (714 degrees awarded). There were 3.92 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (182 degrees).

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Operations

Molloy College has an endowment valued at nearly $44.6M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −8.39M (−18.8%) compared to the 0.773% average return (360k on 46.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2022, Molloy College had a total salary expenditure of 131M. Molloy College employs 65 Assistant professors, 52 Associate professors and 51 Professors. Most academics at Molloy College are Female Assistant professor (46), Female Associate professor (41), and Female Professor (38).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Molloy College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 96 employees, Management, with 89 employees, and Service with 57 employees.

Endowment

$44.6M
2022 Endowment
15.2%
decline from 2021

Molloy College has an endowment valued at about $44.6M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Molloy College declined 15.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.01M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$58.2M
2022 Salaries
5.33%
growth from 2021

In 2022, Molloy College paid a median of $58.2M in salaries, which represents 44.5% of their overall expenditure ($131M) and a 5.33% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.69% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 1.84% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$18.1M
Instructional Salaries
182
Number of Employees

In 2022, Molloy College paid a total of $18.1M to 182 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.3M (31.2%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Occupations by Share

Assistant professor
Most Common Instructor
65 Employees
Office and Administrative Support
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
96 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Molloy College were Assistant professor with 65 employees, Associate professor with 52 employees, and Professor with 51 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Molloy College were Office and Administrative Support with 96 employees, Management with 89 employees, and Service with 57 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)
  1. Female Assistant professor
  2. Female Associate professor
  3. Female Professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Molloy College was Female Assistant professor with 46 employees, Female Associate professor with 41 employees, and Female Professor with 38 employees.

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

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