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
Pacific Lutheran78%
Molloy82%
Applicants
Pacific Lutheran5K
Molloy6.3K
Admitted
Pacific Lutheran3.9K
Molloy5.2K
Yield rate
Pacific Lutheran14%
Molloy12%

Quad's selectivity

  • Pacific LutheranAccessible
  • MolloyAccessible

Men and women

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

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

Test scores

SAT total,

Pacific Lutheran
1040–1260
Molloy
1088–1290

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

ACT composite,

Pacific Lutheran
22–28
Molloy
22–28

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

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

Test policy

  • Pacific LutheranTest-optional
  • MolloyTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Pacific Lutheran

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

  • Molloy

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

What they look at

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