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

Quad's selectivity

  • MolloyAccessible
  • SuffolkAccessible

Men and women

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

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

Test scores

SAT total,

Molloy
1088–1290
Suffolk
1090–1300

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

ACT composite,

Molloy
22–28
Suffolk
24–28

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

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

Test policy

  • MolloyTest-optional
  • SuffolkTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Molloy

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

  • Suffolk

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

What they look at

FactorMolloySuffolk
High school GPA RequiredConsidered
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program RequiredRequired
Recommendations ConsideredRequired
Essay ConsideredRequired
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies ConsideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredConsidered
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