Molloy College

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$31,330

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$27,454

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

2.49%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

74.1%

5,043 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

5,115

60.4% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

72.5%

353 Graduates

About

Molloy College is a higher education institution located in Nassau County, NY. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Molloy College were Registered Nursing (396 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (33 degrees), and Accounting (33 degrees).

In 2020, 1,317 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Molloy College. 74.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 25.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (794 degrees), 3.95 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (201 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Molloy College is $31,330, which is $8,800 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Molloy College is $31,330, which is $8,800 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $27,454.

In 2020, 81% of undergraduate students attending Molloy College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$31,330

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Molloy College was $31,330. The cost of tuition at Molloy College is $8,800 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Molloy College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$27,454

2020 Value

3.67%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Molloy College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $27,454. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Molloy College grew by 3.67%.

This chart compares the average net price of Molloy College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,498

Room and Board

$1,470

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Molloy College was of $12,498 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,470. The cost of room and board increased by 2.16% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Molloy College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

81%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

64%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

81% of undergraduate students at Molloy College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2019, when 81% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Molloy College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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.

2.49%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Molloy College was 2.49%, which represents 29 out of the 1166 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.

Admissions

Molloy College received 5,043 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 9.06% annual growth. Out of those 5,043 applicants, 3,739 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 74.1% acceptance rate.

There were 5,115 students enrolled at Molloy College in 2020, and 91% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Molloy College has an overall enrollment yield of 14.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

74.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

3,739

Accepted Out of 5,043

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Molloy College was 74.1% (3,739 admissions from 5,043 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 78%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 9.06%, while admissions grew by 3.72%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Molloy College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

91%

Submission Percentage

439

Scores Submitted

91% of enrolled first-time students at Molloy College in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Molloy College has a total enrollment of 5,115 students. The full-time enrollment at Molloy College is 3,089 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,026. This means that 60.4% of students enrolled at Molloy College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Molloy College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 58.5% White, 17.5% Hispanic or Latino, 11.9% Black or African American, 7.59% Asian, 1.9% Two or More Races, 0.352% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.196% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Molloy College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.8%), followed by White Male (16.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (14.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (55.4%), followed by White Male (15.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.62%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

60.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Molloy College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,115 students. The full-time enrollment at Molloy College is 3,089 and the part-time enrollment is 2,026. This means that 60.4% of students enrolled at Molloy College are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Molloy College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

88%

2020 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.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Molloy College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
2,991
Hispanic or Latino
895
Black or African American
607

The enrolled student population at Molloy College is 58.5% White, 17.5% Hispanic or Latino, 11.9% Black or African American, 7.59% Asian, 1.9% Two or More Races, 0.352% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.196% 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 52.6% White, 16.6% 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, 79 students (1.54%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 657 more women than men received degrees from Molloy College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Molloy College is white (794 degrees awarded). There were 3.95 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (201 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Molloy College is Registered Nursing (396 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (33 degrees) and Accounting (33 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 (679 degrees awarded), Education (180 degrees), and Protective Services (39 degrees).

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 (1,886,943 people), Registered nurses (1,418,087 people), Accountants & auditors (1,071,216 people), Other managers (757,742 people), and Financial managers (471,129 people).

The most specialized majors at Molloy College are Health (679 degrees awarded), Education (180 degrees), Protective Services (39 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (28 degrees), and Business (227 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

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 Physicians, Surgeons, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Podiatrists, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

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 (3,292,612 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,846,581 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (627,865 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (528,960 people), and Insurance carriers (515,547 people).

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

Registered Nursing
396 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
33 degree-majorss awarded
Accounting
33 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Molloy College was Registered Nursing with 396 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Molloy College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

330

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

987

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 330 degrees were awarded to men at Molloy College, which is 0.334 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (987).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Molloy College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 47 degrees were awarded to men at Molloy College in Registered Nursing, which is 0.135 times less than the 349 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 349 degrees were awarded to women at Molloy College in Registered Nursing, which is 7.43 times more than the 47 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

52%

100% Completion Time

75%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 52% of students graduating from Molloy College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 75% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 75% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Molloy College is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 1.42% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
794 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
201 degrees awarded
Black or African American
148 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Molloy College is white (794 degrees awarded). There were 3.95 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (201 degrees).

1.37% of degree recipients (18 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
572 degrees awarded
White Male
222 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
155 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Molloy College is white female (572 degrees awarded). There were 2.58 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (222 degrees).

Operations

Molloy College has an endowment valued at nearly $43.6M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $3.55M (8.13%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, Molloy College had a total salary expenditure of $123M. Molloy College employs 71 Assistant professors, 52 Professors, and 52 Associate professors. Most academics at Molloy College are Female Assistant professors (53), Female Professors(39), and Female Associate professors (38).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Molloy College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 99 employees, Management, with 84 employees, and Service with 55 employees.

Endowment

$43.6M

2020 Endowment

7.09%

growth from 2019

Molloy College has an endowment valued at about $43.6M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Molloy College grew 7.09% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.03M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Molloy College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$3.8M - Federal
$3.65M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Molloy College received $3.8M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.65M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$58M

2020 Salaries

1.84%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Molloy College paid a median of $58M in salaries, which represents 47.3% of their overall expenditure ($123M) and a 1.84% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.04% growth from 2018 and a 3.14% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$18.3M

Instructional Salaries

187

Number of Employees

In 2020, Molloy College paid a total of $18.3M to 187 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

71 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

99 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Molloy College were Assistant professor with 71 employees; Professor with 52 employees; and Professor with 52 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Molloy College were Office and Administrative Support with 99 employees; Management with 84 employees; and Service with 55 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Female Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Molloy College was Female Assistant professor with 53 employees, Female Professor with 39 employees, and Female Associate professor with 38 employees.

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