Molloy College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$36,280

5.01% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$25,938

After Financial Aid

2021 Default Rate

0.25%

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

75.6%

5,789 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

4,970

60% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

72.5%

364 Graduates

About

Molloy College is a higher education institution located in Nassau County, NY. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Molloy College were Registered Nursing (361 degrees awarded), General Drama & Theater Arts (34 degrees), and Other Special Education & Teaching (31 degrees).

In 2023, 1,329 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Molloy College. 76% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 24% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (819 degrees), 4.14 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (198 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Molloy College is $36,280, which is $11,705 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Molloy College was 0.25%, corresponding to 3 out of the 1,198 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Molloy College is $36,280, which is $11,705 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,938.

In 2023, 80% of undergraduate students attending Molloy College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$36,280

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Molloy College was $36,280. The cost of tuition at Molloy College is $11,705 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

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

Average Net Price

$25,938

2023 Value

4.79%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Molloy College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,938. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Molloy College grew by 4.79%.

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

$13,278

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Molloy College was of $13,278 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2.35% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 32% 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

80%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

61%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

80% of undergraduate students at Molloy College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 3.61% with respect to 2022, when 83% 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.

0.25%

2021 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Molloy College was 0.25%, which represents 3 out of the 1198 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 5,789 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 6.97% annual growth. Out of those 5,789 applicants, 4,379 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 75.6% acceptance rate.

There were 4,970 students enrolled at Molloy College in 2023. 12% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Molloy College has an overall enrollment yield of 13.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

75.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

4,379

Accepted Out of 5,789

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Molloy College was 75.6% (4,379 admissions from 5,789 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 76.6%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 6.97%, while admissions grew by 5.59%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Molloy College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

12%

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

12% of enrolled first-time students at Molloy College in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Molloy College had a total enrollment of 4,970 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Molloy College is 2,980 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,990. This means that 60% of students enrolled at Molloy College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Molloy College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50% White, 23.2% Hispanic or Latino, 13% Black or African American, 8.97% Asian, 2.21% Two or More Races, 0.262% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.241% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Molloy College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (19.4%) and White Male (15.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (52.5%), followed by White Male (15.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.26%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

60%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Molloy College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,970 students. The full-time enrollment at Molloy College is 2,980 and the part-time enrollment is 1,990. This means that 60% of students enrolled at Molloy College are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% 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

81%

2023 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 81%. 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 (2023)

White
2,483 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,151 enrolled students
Black or African American
648 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Molloy College is 50% White, 23.2% Hispanic or Latino, 13% Black or African American, 8.97% Asian, 2.21% Two or More Races, 0.262% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.241% 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 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% 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, 59 students (1.19%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 691 more women than men received degrees from Molloy College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Molloy College is white (819 degrees awarded). There were 4.14 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (198 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Molloy College is Registered Nursing (361 degrees awarded), followed by General Drama & Theater Arts (34 degrees) and Other Special Education & Teaching (31 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (315 degrees awarded), Health (636 degrees), and Protective Services (32 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 (1,633,826 people), Registered nurses (1,591,106 people), Secondary school teachers (583,013 people), Physicians (515,139 people), and Other managers (367,154 people).

The most specialized majors at Molloy College in 2023 are Education (315 degrees awarded), Health (636 degrees), Protective Services (32 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (36 degrees), and Biology (34 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Physicians, Tool & die makers, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Molloy College are Education (315 degrees awarded), Health (636 degrees), Protective Services (32 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (36 degrees), and Biology (34 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (3,192,650 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,147,331 people), uninformed (875,735 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (723,062 people), and Offices of physicians (426,004 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 (2023)

Registered Nursing
361 degrees awarded
General Drama & Theater Arts
34 degrees awarded
Other Special Education & Teaching
31 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Molloy College was Registered Nursing with 361 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

319

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,010

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 319 degrees were awarded to men at Molloy College, which is 0.316 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,010).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 62 degrees were awarded to men at Molloy College in Registered Nursing, which is 0.207 times less than the 299 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 299 degrees were awarded to men at Molloy College in Registered Nursing, which is 4.82 times more than the 62 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

45%

100% Completion Time

70%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 45% 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 71% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Molloy College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

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, 1.1% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
819 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
198 degrees awarded
Black or African American
131 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Molloy College is white (819 degrees awarded). There were 4.14 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (198 degrees).

3.54% of degree recipients (47 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
609 degrees awarded
White Male
210 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
156 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Molloy College is white female (609 degrees awarded). There were 2.9 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (210 degrees).

Operations

Molloy College has an endowment valued at nearly $49.3M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.67M (11.5%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Molloy College had a total salary expenditure of 130M. Molloy College employs 68 Assistant professors, 53 Professors and 51 Associate professors. Most academics at Molloy College are Female Assistant professor (45), Female Professor (40), and Female Associate professor (40).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Molloy College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 91 employees, Management, with 90 employees, and Service with 58 employees.

Endowment

$49.3M

2023 Endowment

10.5%

growth from 2022

Molloy College has an endowment valued at about $49.3M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Molloy College grew 10.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $462k lower 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.

Salary Expenditure

$59.7M

2023 Salaries

2.53%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Molloy College paid a median of $59.7M in salaries, which represents 45.9% of their overall expenditure ($130M) and a 2.53% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.33% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 4.69% decline between 2020 and 2021.

Instructional Salaries

$19.1M

Instructional Salaries

190

Number of Employees

In 2023, Molloy College paid a total of $19.1M to 190 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

68 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

91 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Molloy College were Assistant professor with 68 employees, Professor with 53 employees, and Associate professor with 51 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Molloy College were Office and Administrative Support with 91 employees, Management with 90 employees, and Service with 58 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Female Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Molloy College was Female Assistant professor with 45 employees, Female Professor with 40 employees, and Female Associate professor with 40 employees.

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

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