Molloy College

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Molloy College can be found in Rockville Centre, NY, a nonprofit private college which focuses on only a select few programs offered. There are around five thousand students enrolled each year at Molloy College.

Many of the students that got into Molloy College had an SAT score within the range of 1050 - 1240, or got accepted with an ACT composite score in the range of 22 - 28. Based on sampled GPA data collected and applied, it is estimated that the Molloy College average GPA range for accepted students is around 3.23 - 3.52. Roughly 80 percent of all applicant were admitted at Molloy College, and from those that were granted acceptance around 16 percent continued on to enroll. You can get more information from the admissions office website at molloy.edu.

Overall Molloy College Acceptance Rate - Fall 2020

78.0%

The overall acceptance rate for Molloy College was reported as 78.0% in Fall 2020 with over 4,620 applications submitted to this school. Both in state and out of state applicants are included in these figures. We do not have data on transfer acceptance rates currently.

Accepted Applicants Profile

  • ACT Scores: 22 - 28
  • Average GPA: 3.23 - 3.52

How Hard Is It to Get into Molloy College?

Applicant Selectivity: Medium

The applicant selectivity of Molloy College is about average, as determined by collecting standardized test scores e.g. ACT/SAT and high school average GPA ranges of students who were granted admissions from previous years.

Historical Trend and Acceptance Rate 2024 Projection

The historical trend chart shows acceptance rates from the previous years, from which we have projected the acceptance rate for the 2024-2025 school year. The overall acceptance rate trend for Molloy College has been slowly getting higher over the past years.

Acceptance Rate By Year

  • 2016-2017: 76.9%
  • 2017-2018: 76.0%
  • 2018-2019: 81.0%
  • 2019-2020: 78.0%
  • Projected Acceptance Rate 2024-2025: 72.9%

How Does Molloy College Compare?

78.0%
This School
56.7%
National Avg

The acceptance rate for Molloy College is thirty-eight percent higher than the national average of all colleges which is around 56.7%.

Nearby Similar College Acceptance Rates

SchoolAcceptance Rate
Adelphi University74.3%
SUNY College at Old Westbury77.8%
New York Institute of Technology67.8%
CUNY York College72.8%

Admissions Rates & Enrollment Rates - Details

General Recommendations & Requirements for Admissions

  • High School GPA Scores are Required
  • High School Class Rankings are Recommended
  • School Records are Required
  • College Prep Classes are Recommended
  • Submit Recommendation Letters are Recommended
  • Standardized Test Scores (SAT,ACT,...) are Required
  • TOEFL Exam (Foreign Language Students) are Required

Number of Applicants, Percent Accepted, and Enrolled Students (Fall 2020)

TotalMaleFemale
Applicants4,62427.9%72.1%
Admitted3,60527.9%72.1%
Enrolled58131.7%68.3%

Average ACT/SAT Scores of Applicants to Molloy College (Fall 2020)

SAT® SectionScore Range
Critical Reading530 - 620
Math520 - 620
Total Score1050 - 1240
ACT®Score Range
English0 - 0
Math0 - 0
Composite Score22 - 28
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