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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Molloy admits about 8 in 10 applicants (82%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 41% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 75%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled10 of 100 · 621 students
Admitted, went elsewhere72 of 100 · 4,553
Not admitted18 of 100 · 1,156

The funnel

Applied
6,330
Admitted
5,174
Enrolled
621

$45 to apply

Grants credit for AP exams

Men and women

Men were admitted at 80%, women at 83%.

Women admitted83%
Men admitted80%
12%

Yield

12% of admitted students enroll, on the lower end nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college12%
12%
← 5%higher than 18% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college82%
82%
← More selectivemore selective than 41% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How Molloy reads a record

GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered. Scores are optional. 17% of first-years sent an SAT and 4% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores.

What they look at

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Considered
College-prep program
Required
Recommendations
Considered
Essay
Considered
Legacy status
Not considered
Work experience
Considered
Demonstration of competencies
Considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%Molloy University
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1189 on the SAT, 19 points above the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total1088–1290median 1180
1000110012001300140015001600
Reading & Writing540–640median 590
500600700800
Math548–650median 590
500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

17%

submitted SAT

4%

submitted ACT

Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1189
1189
← 900higher than 55% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)