Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Molloy's SAT midpoint is 39 points higher than Pacific Lutheran's

    SAT midpoint
  2. 2

    Pacific Lutheran's yield is 2 pts higher than Molloy's

    Yield rate
  3. 3

    Pacific Lutheran admits 78% vs. 82% at Molloy

    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%
Pacific Lutheran78%
Applicants
Molloy6.3K
Pacific Lutheran5K
Admitted
Molloy5.2K
Pacific Lutheran3.9K
Yield rate
Molloy12%
Pacific Lutheran14%

Quad's selectivity

  • MolloyAccessible
  • Pacific LutheranAccessible

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Molloy83%
Pacific Lutheran81%
Men admitted
Molloy80%
Pacific Lutheran74%

Test scores

SAT total,

Molloy
1088–1290
Pacific Lutheran
1040–1260

Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Molloy
22–28
Pacific Lutheran
22–28

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

Submitted SAT
Molloy17%
Pacific Lutheran15%
Submitted ACT
Molloy4%
Pacific Lutheran2%

Test policy

  • MolloyTest-optional
  • Pacific LutheranTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Molloy

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

  • Pacific Lutheran

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

What they look at

FactorMolloyPacific Lutheran
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program RequiredConsidered
Recommendations ConsideredConsidered
Essay ConsideredRequired
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
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