Getting in
Molloy University admits 82% of those who apply, which makes it open to most applicants. The median admission rate of colleges on this site that report one is 77%. The average SAT score of admitted students is 1187 out of 1600 (midpoints: 585 in reading and writing, 630 in maths). The midpoint ACT score is 29 out of 36.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees for a year | $41,380 |
| Room and meals on campus | $21,430 |
| Books and supplies | $1,000 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $52,537 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $26,735 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off. It is 75% above the median net price of colleges in New York on this site ($15,275). International students normally pay the published tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
Net price by family income
| Family income a year | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | $21,899 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $20,597 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $26,493 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $28,466 |
| Above $110,000 | $31,089 |
For students who received federal aid. A negative figure means grants were larger than the cost counted.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | NY median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 85% | 79% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 69% | 50% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $86,212 | $60,260 | $53,132 |
| Median federal loan debt of those who finish | $27,000 | $19,500 | $19,994 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in New York and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
38% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 64% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 73% women and 27% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 75 of the 254 colleges in New York on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 1,272.
Other colleges in New York of a similar size
- Colgate UniversityHamilton, private nonprofit
- St. Joseph's University-New YorkBrooklyn, private nonprofit
- SUNY at Purchase CollegePurchase, public
- CUNY Medgar Evers CollegeBrooklyn, public
- School of Visual ArtsNew York, private for-profit
- CUNY Graduate School and University CenterNew York, public
Common questions
What is the acceptance rate of Molloy University?
Molloy University admits 82% of applicants, according to the College Scorecard.
How much is tuition at Molloy University?
Published tuition and fees are $41,380 a year. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of Molloy University?
69% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.