Campus of Molloy College

    Molloy College

    Rockville Centre, NY, United States

    Molloy College's acceptance rate is 81.7% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 5,108 applicants). It is a private nonprofit college in Rockville Centre, NY, with 3,162 students. The average net price after grants is $26,735 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 68.6%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $86,212.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Private nonprofit
    • Master's university
    • NCAA Division II

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    Molloy College acceptance rate

    Acceptance rate: 81.7% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 4,052 of 5,108 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 540–640, SAT Math 548–650, ACT 22–28. Admissions details

    What we know

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Admit rate
    81.7%

    Near the national median

    National median 77.3%

    Avg. net price
    $26,735
    per year, after aid

    Costs more than 82% of colleges

    National median $16,403

    Graduation rate
    68.6%
    within six years

    Higher than 82% of colleges

    National median 46%

    Median earnings
    $86,212
    10 years after entry

    Higher than 95% of colleges

    National median $50,155

    Students
    3,162

    Larger than 69% of colleges

    National median 1,603

    Molloy CollegeMiddle half of collegesNational median

    Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic(U.S. College Scorecard · 2025)

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    Admissions

    Molloy College admitted 81.7% of 5,108 applicants.

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    1. Applicants5,108

      81.7% of applicants were admitted

    2. Admitted4,052

      13.3% of admitted students enrolled (yield)

    3. Enrolled (first-year)539
    Bar length is relative to the number of applicants. Enrolled counts first-time, first-year students.

    Middle 50% test scores

    SAT Reading & Writing
    540–640
    200800
    SAT Math
    548–650
    200800
    ACT Composite
    22–28
    136
    The band runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile of first-year students who submitted scores, drawn on each test's full scale.
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    SAT, middle 50%
    1088–1290
    ACT, middle 50%
    22–28
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    Cost & financial aid

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Average net price

    $26,735

    What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.

    Published price vs. what students paid

    Tuition & fees
    $41,380
    Average net price
    $26,735
    Tuition is the published yearly price. Average net price is the yearly cost of attendance (tuition, housing, food, books) minus grants and scholarships.

    Students receiving Pell Grants

    Pell Grant recipients
    37.9%
    Share of undergraduates who receive a federal Pell Grant, a common signal of how many students come from lower-income families.

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    Outcomes

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    68.6%

    Graduation rate

    First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time

    85.2%

    First-year retention

    Students who return for a second year

    Median earnings

    $86,212

    Former students who received federal aid

    Graduate earnings by major at Molloy College

    Programs at Molloy College

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025

    Bachelor's majors where Molloy College is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.

    Nursing

    Ranked #134 of 686 for value

    Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 364 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $117,011
    Ranked-college median: $85,171
    Median debt
    $27,500
    Ranked-college median: $20,938
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    Criminal justice

    Ranked #299 of 379 for value

    Criminal Justice and Corrections · 20 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $52,820
    Ranked-college median: $55,481
    Median debt
    $25,000
    Ranked-college median: $21,500
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    Psychology

    Ranked #478 of 814 for value

    Psychology, General · 24 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $53,334
    Ranked-college median: $51,007
    Median debt
    $26,697
    Ranked-college median: $21,000
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    Business

    Ranked #638 of 986 for value

    Business Administration, Management and Operations · 22 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $66,051
    Ranked-college median: $64,860
    Median debt
    $27,000
    Ranked-college median: $21,375
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    Molloy College rankings by major, with the score behind each rank

    Academics

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Total students

    3,162

    Academic calendar

    Four one four

    Carnegie classification

    Master's university

    A College or University that also has a large number of Master’s Degree programs.

    Location & details

    Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.

    Molloy CollegeRockville Centre, NY, United States

    Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.

    Campus

    Molloy College

    Rockville Centre, NY, United States

    • Private nonprofit
    • Master's university

    Large suburb

    Inside an urbanized area but outside a principal city.

    1. City
    2. Suburb (this campus)
    3. Town
    4. Rural

    Nearest major cityNew York, NY · about 20 mi

    In the city250 mi

    Calendar
    Four one four
    Website
    molloy.edu

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    Special features

    What sets this college apart, grouped by theme, each with what it means and the data or editorial tag behind it.

    CollegesRef editorial

    Cost & aid

    Affordable

    Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.

    Average net price $26,735 a year after aid

    Athletics

    NCAA Division II · Competitive sports with partial scholarships and smaller programs.

    1. D-INCAA Division I
    2. D-IINCAA Division II (this college)
    3. D-IIINCAA Division III
    4. NAIANAIA
    5. NJCAANJCAA

    Mission & community

    Catholic

    Affiliated with the Catholic Church.

    CollegesRef editorial tag

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    Frequently asked questions

    What is the Molloy College acceptance rate for 2026?

    Molloy College admitted 81.7% of 5,108 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

    How much is Molloy College tuition?

    Tuition at Molloy College is $41,380 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $26,735 a year.

    What is the average net price at Molloy College?

    The average net price at Molloy College, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $26,735 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

    What is the graduation rate at Molloy College?

    68.6% of first-time, full-time students at Molloy College graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

    What colleges are similar to Molloy College?

    The closest matches are Manhattan College, Le Moyne College, and St Bonaventure University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

    Sources

    Last checked Nov 3, 2026

    Admissions
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Cost
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Outcomes
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Enrollment
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

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