Molloy College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$32,900

5.01% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$25,540

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.755%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

79.3%

5,108 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

4,910

60% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

70%

374 Graduates

About

Molloy College is a higher education institution located in Nassau County, NY. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Molloy College were Registered Nursing (331 degrees awarded), Education of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs (32 degrees), and General Drama & Theater Arts (29 degrees).

In 2021, 1,296 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Molloy College. 76.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 23.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (808 degrees), 4.59 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (176 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Molloy College is $32,900, which is $9,716 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Molloy College is $32,900, which is $9,716 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,540.

In 2021, 82% of undergraduate students attending Molloy College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 62% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$32,900

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Molloy College was $32,900. The cost of tuition at Molloy College is $9,716 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$25,540

2021 Value

6.97%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Molloy College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,540. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Molloy College grew by 6.97%.

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

$10,928

Room and Board

$1,470

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Molloy College was of $10,928 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 12.6% between 2020 and 2021.

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.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

82%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

62%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

82% of undergraduate students at Molloy College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 1.23% with respect to 2020, 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.

0.755%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Molloy College was 0.755%, which represents 9 out of the 1192 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 5,108 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 1.29% annual growth. Out of those 5,108 applicants, 4,052 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 79.3% acceptance rate.

There were 4,910 students enrolled at Molloy College in 2021. 21% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Molloy College has an overall enrollment yield of 13.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

79.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

4,052

Accepted Out of 5,108

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Molloy College was 79.3% (4,052 admissions from 5,108 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 74.1%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 1.29%, while admissions grew by 8.37%..

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

21%

Submission Percentage (2021)

116

Scores Submitted (2021)

21% of enrolled first-time students at Molloy College in 2021 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 had a total enrollment of 4,910 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Molloy College is 2,947 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,963. 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 56.3% White, 19% Hispanic or Latino, 11.6% Black or African American, 8.37% Asian, 1.83% Two or More Races, 0.367% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.265% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Molloy College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (16.5%) and White Male (16.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (51.4%), followed by White Male (17.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.62%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

60%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Molloy College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,910 students. The full-time enrollment at Molloy College is 2,947 and the part-time enrollment is 1,963. This means that 60% of students enrolled at Molloy College are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% 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

83%

2021 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 83%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), 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 (2021)

White
2,762 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
934 enrolled students
Black or African American
571 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Molloy College is 56.3% White, 19% Hispanic or Latino, 11.6% Black or African American, 8.37% Asian, 1.83% Two or More Races, 0.367% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.265% 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% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 80 students (1.63%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 680 more women than men received degrees from Molloy College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Molloy College is white (808 degrees awarded). There were 4.59 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (176 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Molloy College is Registered Nursing (331 degrees awarded), followed by Education of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs (32 degrees) and General Drama & Theater Arts (29 degrees).

In 2021, 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. (254 degrees awarded), Health (632 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (35 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 (1,875,047 people), Registered nurses (1,469,107 people), Accountants & auditors (1,080,352 people), Other managers (838,826 people), and Secondary school teachers (507,329 people).

The most specialized majors at Molloy College in 2021 are EDUCATION. (254 degrees awarded), Health (632 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (35 degrees), Business (197 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (22 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Molloy College are EDUCATION. (254 degrees awarded), Health (632 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (35 degrees), Business (197 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (22 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (3,445,757 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,905,391 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (742,743 people), Computer Systems Design (568,821 people), and Banking & related activities (523,267 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 (2021)

Registered Nursing
331 degrees awarded
Education of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs
32 degrees awarded
General Drama & Theater Arts
29 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Molloy College was Registered Nursing with 331 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

308

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

988

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 308 degrees were awarded to men at Molloy College, which is 0.312 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (988).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 38 degrees were awarded to men at Molloy College in Registered Nursing, which is 0.13 times less than the 293 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 293 degrees were awarded to men at Molloy College in Registered Nursing, which is 7.71 times more than the 38 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

48%

100% Completion Time

74%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 48% of students graduating from Molloy College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 74% 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.

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 in 2021 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 (72.9%).

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, 1.6% of graduates (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
808 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
176 degrees awarded
Black or African American
155 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Molloy College is white (808 degrees awarded). There were 4.59 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (176 degrees).

1% of degree recipients (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
614 degrees awarded
White Male
194 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
134 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Molloy College is white female (614 degrees awarded). There were 3.16 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (194 degrees).

Operations

Molloy College has an endowment valued at nearly $52.6M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 8.72M (16.6%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Molloy College had a total salary expenditure of 119M. Molloy College employs 75 Assistant professors, 52 Professors and 52 Associate professors. Most academics at Molloy College are Female Assistant professor (57), Female Professor (39), and Female Associate professor (38).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Molloy College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 94 employees, Management, with 90 employees, and Service with 57 employees.

Endowment

$52.6M

2021 Endowment

20.4%

growth from 2020

Molloy College has an endowment valued at about $52.6M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Molloy College grew 20.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.12M 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

$7.8M - Federal
$710k - State
$2M - Local

As of 2021, Molloy College received $7.8M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $710k from state grants and contracts, and $2M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$55.3M

2021 Salaries

4.69%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Molloy College paid a median of $55.3M in salaries, which represents 46.5% of their overall expenditure ($119M) and a 4.69% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$18.7M

Instructional Salaries

191

Number of Employees

In 2021, Molloy College paid a total of $18.7M to 191 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

75 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

94 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Molloy College were Assistant professor with 75 employees, Professor with 52 employees, and Associate professor with 52 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Molloy College were Office and Administrative Support with 94 employees, Management with 90 employees, and Service with 57 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Female Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Molloy College was Female Assistant professor with 57 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.