Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Molloy's yield is 1 pts higher than Suffolk's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Suffolk's SAT midpoint is 6 points higher than Molloy's

    SAT midpoint
  3. 3

    Molloy admits 82% vs. 82% at Suffolk

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Suffolk82%
Molloy82%
Applicants
Suffolk10.3K
Molloy6.3K
Admitted
Suffolk8.5K
Molloy5.2K
Yield rate
Suffolk11%
Molloy12%

Quad's selectivity

  • SuffolkAccessible
  • MolloyAccessible

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Suffolk85%
Molloy83%
Men admitted
Suffolk81%
Molloy80%

Test scores

SAT total,

Suffolk
1090–1300
Molloy
1088–1290

Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Suffolk
24–28
Molloy
22–28

Axis runs 18–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Suffolk12%
Molloy17%
Submitted ACT
Suffolk2%
Molloy4%

Test policy

  • SuffolkTest-optional
  • MolloyTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Suffolk

    The high school record and a college-prep program are required; GPA and class rank are considered.

  • Molloy

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.

What they look at

FactorSuffolkMolloy
High school GPA ConsideredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program RequiredRequired
Recommendations RequiredConsidered
Essay RequiredConsidered
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience Not consideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredConsidered
English proficiency test ConsideredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why