Molloy College

www.molloy.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $38,100
    5.02% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $24,405
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    81.7%
    6,330 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    5,005
    60.1% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    70.2%
    414 Graduates

    About

    Molloy College is a higher education institution located in Nassau County, NY. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Molloy College were Registered Nursing (358 degrees awarded), General Drama & Theater Arts (38 degrees), and Other Special Education & Teaching (33 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,318 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Molloy College. 74.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 25.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (742 degrees), 3.44 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (216 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Molloy College is $38,100, which is $14,100 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Molloy College is $38,100, which is $14,100 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,405.

    In 2024, 83% of undergraduate students attending Molloy College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 65% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $38,100
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Molloy College was $38,100. The cost of tuition at Molloy College is $14,100 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Average Net Price

    $24,405
    2024 Value
    5.91%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Molloy College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,405. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Molloy College grew by 5.91%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $13,598
    Room and Board
    $1,000
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Molloy College was of $13,598 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 2.41% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. 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
    65%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    83% of undergraduate students at Molloy College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 3.75% with respect to 2023, when 80% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    Molloy College received 6,330 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 9.35% annual growth. Out of those 6,330 applicants, 5,174 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 81.7% acceptance rate.

    There were 5,005 students enrolled at Molloy College in 2024. 17% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Molloy College has an overall enrollment yield of 12%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    81.7%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    5,174
    Accepted Out of 6,330

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Molloy College was 81.7% (5,174 admissions from 6,330 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 75.6%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 9.35%, while admissions grew by 18.2%.

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    SAT Scores

    17%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    105
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    17% of enrolled first-time students at Molloy College in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Molloy College had a total enrollment of 5,005 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Molloy College is 3,006 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,999. This means that 60.1% of students enrolled at Molloy College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Molloy College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 45.2% White, 23.6% Hispanic or Latino, 12.4% Black or African American, 8.57% Asian, 2.32% Two or More Races, 0.3% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.24% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Molloy College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (21%) and White Male (13.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (47%), followed by White Male (16.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.5%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    60.1%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Molloy College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,005 students. The full-time enrollment at Molloy College is 3,006 and the part-time enrollment is 1,999. This means that 60.1% of students enrolled at Molloy College are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    85%
    2024 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 (2024)
    1. White
      2,263 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      1,180 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      619 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Molloy College is 45.2% White, 23.6% Hispanic or Latino, 12.4% Black or African American, 8.57% Asian, 2.32% Two or More Races, 0.3% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.24% 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 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% 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, 328 students (6.55%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 638 more women than men received degrees from Molloy College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Molloy College is white (742 degrees awarded). There were 3.44 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (216 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Molloy College is Registered Nursing (358 degrees awarded), followed by General Drama & Theater Arts (38 degrees) and Other Special Education & Teaching (33 degrees).

    In 2024,  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 Education (336 degrees awarded), Health (639 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (44 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 (1,600,654 people), Registered nurses (1,562,662 people), Secondary school teachers (533,156 people), Education administrators (299,702 people), and Other managers (296,710 people).

    The most specialized majors at Molloy College in 2024 are Education (336 degrees awarded), Health (639 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (44 degrees), Protective Services (30 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (4 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Magnetic resonance imaging technologists
    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 Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Economists

    The most specialized majors at Molloy College are Education (336 degrees awarded), Health (639 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (44 degrees), Protective Services (30 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (4 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 (3,095,621 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,777,350 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (511,568 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (402,626 people), and Outpatient care centers (359,833 people).

    The most specialized majors at Molloy College are Education (336 degrees awarded), Health (639 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (44 degrees), Protective Services (30 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (4 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 (2024)
    1. Cardiovascular Technologist
      11 degrees awarded
    2. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      8 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Molloy College was Cardiovascular Technologist with 11 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    340
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    978
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 340 degrees were awarded to men at Molloy College, which is 0.348 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (978).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 72 degrees were awarded to men at Molloy College in Registered Nursing, which is 0.252 times less than the 286 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 286 degrees were awarded to men at Molloy College in Registered Nursing, which is 3.97 times more than the 72 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    46%
    100% Completion Time
    70%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 46% of students graduating from Molloy College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 70% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 70% 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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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      742 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      216 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      139 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Molloy College is white (742 degrees awarded). There were 3.44 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (216 degrees).

    5.84% of degree recipients (77 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      714 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      634 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      631 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Molloy College is white female (714 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (634 degrees).

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    Operations

    Molloy College has an endowment valued at nearly $56.2M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 9.18M (16.3%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

    In 2024, Molloy College had a total salary expenditure of 132M. Molloy College employs 62 Assistant professors, 52 Associate professors and 51 Professors. Most academics at Molloy College are Female Associate professor (42), Female Assistant professor (42), and Female Professor (38).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Molloy College are: Management, with 93 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 89 employees, and Service with 57 employees.

    Endowment

    $56.2M
    2024 Endowment
    14%
    growth from 2023

    Molloy College has an endowment valued at about $56.2M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Molloy College grew 14% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $10.3M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $59.6M
    2024 Salaries
    0.205%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Molloy College paid a median of $59.6M in salaries, which represents 45.1% of their overall expenditure ($132M) and a 0.205% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.53% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 5.33% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $18.7M
    Instructional Salaries
    184
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Molloy College paid a total of $18.7M to 184 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.3% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Molloy College were Management with 93 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 89 employees, and Service with 57 employees.

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