Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Molloy grads earn $10.3K more ten years out than Suffolk's ($77,789 vs. $67,506)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  2. 2

    Molloy graduates 8 pts more of its students than Suffolk (73% vs. 65%)

    Graduation rate
  3. 3

    Molloy has 6 pts more first-gen students than Suffolk (35% vs. 30%)

    First-generation students
  4. 4

    Molloy costs about $4K less per year on average than Suffolk ($33,285 vs. $37,257, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  5. 5

    Suffolk is a bit larger (4,268 vs. 3,162)

    Undergrads
  6. 6

    Molloy has 4 pts more Pell recipients than Suffolk (34% vs. 30%)

    Pell Grant recipients

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Who's hardest to get into

Molloy admits 82%, Suffolk 82%; Molloy's yield is higher, at 12%.

Acceptance rate
Molloy82%
Suffolk82%
Quad's selectivity
  • MolloyAccessible
  • SuffolkAccessible
SAT middle 50%Axis 1000–1600
Molloy
1088–1290
Suffolk
1090–1300
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • MolloyGPA, school record, and prep program required
  • SuffolkSchool record and prep program required

Who's on each campus

Suffolk is a bit larger than Molloy (4,268 vs. 3,162 undergrads); Molloy has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Molloy3.2K
Suffolk4.3K
Pell Grant share
Molloy34%
Suffolk30%

Majors and faculty

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse leads at Molloy, and Business Administration and Management at Suffolk; Molloy has 12 students per faculty member to Suffolk's 15.

Students per faculty member
Molloy12 to 1
Suffolk15 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • MolloyRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse53%
  • SuffolkBusiness Administration and Management, General10%

What each costs

Molloy costs about $4K less a year than Suffolk on average; Suffolk's grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Molloy$33.3K
Suffolk$37.3K
Aid generosity
Molloy44%
Suffolk45%

What each pays off

Molloy's former students earn more, a median $77.8K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 60% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Molloy$77.8K
Suffolk$67.5K
Graduation rate
Molloy73%
Suffolk65%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; Molloy got less selective while Suffolk held steady.

Applications, 10-year change
  • MolloyGrowing+93%
  • SuffolkGrowing+17%
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