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Molloy University

Rockville Centre, New York

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Molloy University, an independent Catholic institution in Rockville Centre, was founded in 1955. The University serves a student population of approximately 4,900 undergraduate and graduate students. Molloy students can earn degrees in a variety of outstanding academic programs, including nursing, business, education, social work, music therapy, computer studies, and many more.

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3,510
Degree-Seeking Undergraduates
Enrolled female students
73%
 
Enrolled male students
27%
 
Gender Ratio
Full-time students
78%
 
Part-time students
22%
 
Full-time to Part-time Ratio
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Retention rate
Full-time faculty
27%
 
Adjuncts
73%
 
Faculty Ratio
10:1
Student/teacher ratio
$31,330
Full-time tuition cost
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6-year graduation rate
Rolling
Application deadline
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Acceptance rate
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Out-of-state students
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Full-time faculty w/ terminal degree

Benefits

Student Activities

Student Activities

  • Campus Ministries
  • Choral groups
  • Dance
  • Drama/theatre
  • Jazz band
  • Literary magazine
  • Music ensembles
  • Student government
  • Student newspaper
  • Yearbook
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High-Impact Practices

High-Impact Practices

  • First-Year Seminars and Experiences
  • Collaborative Assignments and Projects
  • Diversity/Global Learning
  • Internships/Coops/Practicums
  • Capstone Courses and Projects/Senior Experience
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Campus Resources

Campus Resources

  • Career Services
  • Writing Center
  • Academic Advisors
  • Library Services
  • Disability Services
  • Health Services
  • Academic Tutors
  • Financial Aid Advisors
  • Veteran Services
  • Counseling
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College Highlights

Engaged Students
Great Teaching
Vibrant Communities
Successful Outcomes
Admission & Aid
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Engaged Students

STUDY ABROAD
Molloy students possess the confidence needed to live and work in this fast-paced, ever-changing world. The University has expanded its International Education program, allowing students to travel from Rockville Centre to study in Belgium, India, Italy, France, Spain, Thailand, Japan, Australia, and many other locations. By immersing themselves other parts of the world, students gain knowledge while learning acceptance and understanding.

COMMUNITY SERVICE
Closer to home, Molloy students make a difference in Rockville Centre as well as other local communities. For example, as part of Molloy’s tradition of service, students work on projects like BoxTown, a program that raises social consciousness of today’s homelessness issue.

ENROLLMENT BY ETHNICITY
Non-U.S. Citizen: 1%
Hispanic/Latinx: 20%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 9%
White, non-Hispanic: 58%
Native/Indigenous American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 0%
Asian, non-Hispanic: 7%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: 0%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 2%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 2%

Great Teaching

At Molloy, students enjoy the benefits of small classes (10:1 ratio) and personal attention from their professors. Molloy’s 85% retention rate is the best of all Long Island private schools and among the highest in the nation.

OUTSTANDING PROGRAMS
Molloy students can earn degrees in a variety of outstanding academic programs, including the liberal arts, social and natural sciences, nursing, business, education, social work, speech therapy, music therapy, and many more.

New programs include a New Media major, the Molloy/CAP21 B.F.A. program in musical theatre, and a four-year degree in Nuclear Medicine Technology. Additionally, the Business Division features classes taught by CEOs, CFOs, and other senior leaders from the business world.

Molloy’s Nursing and Education programs are well-known even beyond the New York metro region. The University has also earned recognition for its treatment of those with autism, with the music therapy and speech therapy programs providing tremendous support in that area.

SPECIAL STUDY OPTIONS
Programs available at this institution.
Distance learning
Double major
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Honors Program
Independent study
Internships
Liberal arts/career combination
Student-designed major
Study abroad
Teacher certification program

Vibrant Communities

ALWAYS SOMETHING TO DO
Campus life in Rockville Centre is alive and vibrant, anchored by its two new residence halls and a new student center that includes a performing arts theater. With a wide range of activities, including social events, charitable programs, and Division II athletics, there’s always something to do, someone to meet, or somewhere to go.

TRADITIONS AND EVENTS
Molloy hosts several activities, including a variety of barbecues, an annual Halloween party, a Comedy Night, and much, much more. Additionally, Molloy has become a focal point for civic discourse in recent years. The school has hosted guest lectures from world leaders looking to assess critical and timely issues. Past speakers have included Secretary of State Gen. Colin Powell, New York Times best-selling author Malcolm Gladwell, and Newsweek editor Fareed Zakaria.

ATHLETICS
Sports and academics go hand-in-hand at Molloy, where students are known for both their athletic and scholastic success. More than 60 percent of athletes record a GPA of 3.25 or higher. Molloy competes in the East Coast Conference, Division II.

RESIDENCE LIFE
Percent of students living on campus.
First-time, first-year (freshman) students: 20%
Undergraduates: 8%

Campus housing options.
Coed dorms

Successful Outcomes

COMMITTED TO ITS MISSION
Even as it expands and renovates, Molloy remains committed to its core principles and the power of education to transform lives. Through Molloy’s diversity of programs, personal attention from faculty, and commitment to improving both Long Island and the world, students graduate prepared to make a difference.

Admission & Aid

Admission

ADMISSIONS FACTORS
Very Important
Rigor of secondary school record | Academic GPA | Standardized test scores

Considered
Class rank | Application Essay | Recommendation(s) | Interview
Extracurricular activities | Talent/ability | Volunteer work | Work experience

TEST SCORES
Optional

FRESHMAN PROFILE
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th Percentile: 540 | 75th Percentile: 620
SAT Math
25th Percentile: 540 | 75th Percentile: 630
ACT Composite
25th Percentile: 21 | 75th Percentile: 28

Tuition & Cost

Tuition: $31,330
Fees: $1,220
Room: $8,950
Board: $3,470

Aid

SCHOLARSHIPS
Molloy offers competitive, merit-based scholarships that are based upon the student’s academic record and standardized test scores, as well as athletic scholarships for those with proven ability in a particular sport. There are also community service scholarships that are awarded to students with a proven commitment to service. Additionally, Molloy offers some scholarships to students transferring from other schools.

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Contact Molloy University

Contact Admissions

www.molloy.edu/admissions
(516) 323-4000
admissions@molloy.edu

Campus Location

1000 Hempstead Avenue
P.O. Box 5002
Rockville Centre, NY 11571

1-888-4-MOLLOY
info@molloy.edu

Visit Molloy Online

www.molloy.edu

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