Molloy College

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$31,330

3.5% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$28,500

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

3.63%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

78%

4,624 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

5,113

61% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

74.8%

330 Graduates

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 (380 degrees awarded), Accounting (42 degrees), and General Psychology (31 degrees).

In 2019, 1,321 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Molloy College. 77.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 22.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (810 degrees), 4.22 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (192 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Molloy College is $31,330, which is $9,304 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Molloy College is $31,330, which is $9,304 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $28,500.

In 2019, 81% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 66% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$31,330

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Molloy College was $31,330. The cost of tuition at Molloy College is $9,304 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

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

Average Net Price

$28,500

2019 Value

2.36%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Molloy College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $28,500. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Molloy College grew by 2.36%.

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

$12,234

Room and Board

$1,470

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Molloy College was of $12,234 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,470. The cost of room and board increased by 1.33% between 2018 and 2019. 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

Financial Aid by Income Level

81%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

66%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

81% of undergraduate students at Molloy College received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 1.25% with respect to 2018, when 80% 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.

3.63%

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Molloy College was 3.63%, which represents 40 out of the 1101 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 4,624 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 4.45% annual growth. Out of those 4,624 applicants, 3,605 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 78% acceptance rate.

There were 5,113 students enrolled at Molloy College in 2019, and 88% 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

78%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

3,605

Accepted Out of 4,624

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Molloy College was 78% (3,605 admissions from 4,624 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 81%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants grew by 4.45%, while admissions grew by 0.502%.

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

SAT Scores

88%

Submission Percentage

431

Scores Submitted

88% of enrolled first-time students at Molloy College in 2019 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 5,113 students. The full-time enrollment at Molloy College is 3,119 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,994. 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 58.9% White, 16.4% Hispanic or Latino, 11.7% Black or African American, 8.41% Asian, 1.86% Two or More Races, 0.293% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.235% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Molloy College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.3%), followed by White Male (18.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (52.2%), followed by White Male (15.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

61%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Molloy College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,113 students. The full-time enrollment at Molloy College is 3,119 and the part-time enrollment is 1,994. This means that 61% of students enrolled at Molloy College are enrolled full-time compared with 69.2% 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

84%

2019 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 84%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), 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
3,010
Hispanic or Latino
838
Black or African American
596

The enrolled student population at Molloy College is 58.9% White, 16.4% Hispanic or Latino, 11.7% Black or African American, 8.41% Asian, 1.86% Two or More Races, 0.293% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.235% 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 53.3% White, 16% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% 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, 85 students (1.66%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 737 more women than men received degrees from Molloy College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Molloy College is white (810 degrees awarded). There were 4.22 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (192 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Molloy College is Registered Nursing (380 degrees awarded), followed by Accounting (42 degrees) and General Psychology (31 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 (701 degrees awarded), Education (190 degrees), and Protective Services (40 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 (1,654,676 people), Registered nurses (1,487,535 people), Accountants & auditors (1,025,259 people), Other managers (850,282 people), and Secondary school teachers (599,749 people).

The most specialized majors at Molloy College are Health (701 degrees awarded), Education (190 degrees), Protective Services (40 degrees), Business (203 degrees), and History (7 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Actuaries

The most specialized majors at Molloy College are Health (701 degrees awarded), Education (190 degrees), Protective Services (40 degrees), Business (203 degrees), and History (7 degrees).

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 (3,370,294 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,823,917 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (690,853 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (558,598 people), and Computer Systems Design (542,339 people).

The most specialized majors at Molloy College are Health (701 degrees awarded), Education (190 degrees), Protective Services (40 degrees), Business (203 degrees), and History (7 degrees).

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

Registered Nursing
380 degree-majorss awarded
Accounting
42 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
31 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Molloy College was Registered Nursing with 380 degrees awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

292

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

1,029

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 292 degrees were awarded to men at Molloy College, which is 0.284 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,029).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 36 degrees were awarded to men at Molloy College in Registered Nursing, which is 0.105 times less than the 344 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 344 degrees were awarded to women at Molloy College in Registered Nursing, which is 9.56 times more than the 36 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

51%

100% Completion Time

72%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 51% 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%.

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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Molloy College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

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, 0.606% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
810 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
192 degrees awarded
Black or African American
162 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Molloy College is white (810 degrees awarded). There were 4.22 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (192 degrees).

1.44% of degree recipients (19 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
631 degrees awarded
White Male
179 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
144 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Molloy College is white female (631 degrees awarded). There were 3.53 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (179 degrees).

Operations

Molloy College has an endowment valued at nearly $40.8M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $3.13M (7.68%), compared to the 4.44% average return ($1.71M on $38.5M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2019, Molloy College had a total salary expenditure of $115M. Molloy College employs 68 Assistant professors, 57 Associate professors, and 55 Professors. Most academics at Molloy College are Female Assistant professors (51), Female Professors(41), and Female Associate professors (40).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Molloy College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 99 employees, Management, with 81 employees, and Service with 55 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$40.8M

2019 Endowment

6.58%

growth from 2018

Molloy College has an endowment valued at about $40.8M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Molloy College grew 6.58% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.27M 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

$945k - Federal
$1.05M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, Molloy College received $945k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.05M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$57M

2019 Salaries

3.04%

growth from 2018

In 2019, Molloy College paid a median of $57M in salaries, which represents 49.7% of their overall expenditure ($115M) and a 3.04% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.14% growth from 2017 and a 8.55% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.1M (40.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$18.7M

Instructional Salaries

192

Number of Employees

In 2019, Molloy College paid a total of $18.7M to 192 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.2M (32.7%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

68 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

99 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Molloy College were Assistant professor with 68 employees; Associate professor with 57 employees; and Associate professor with 55 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Molloy College were Office and Administrative Support with 99 employees; Management with 81 employees; and Service with 55 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Female Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Molloy College was Female Assistant professor with 51 employees, Female Professor with 41 employees, and Female Associate professor with 40 employees.

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

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