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Molloy College

Molloy College

Molloy College was established in 1955 by the Dominican Sisters of the Congregation of the Holy Cross. It is located in Rockville Center, New York, United States. The college offers its students several degrees and certificate programs in various areas of study such as business, education, and nursing.

The athletic teams of Molloy college are known as the Molloy Lions. Both the men's and the women's teams take part in sports such as cross country, rugby, basketball, soccer, tennis, volleyball, lacrosse, and softball. A monthly newspaper, called the "Molloy Forum," is published by the students of the college. The students also have access to a large number of clubs and organizations. Among those available on campus are the Asian Student Union, Youth for Christ, Molloy Nursing Student Association, Art Club, and Gaelic Society.

Overview of Molloy College

The main campus of Molloy College is in Rockville Centre, NY (a large suburb). The school is a private, not-for-profit school. Molloy College offers degrees up to the Post-Master's certificate.

Areas of Study

The school students most commonly major in a field related to education and teaching and nursing and emergency medicine.

Molloy College Selectivity

Molloy College does not accept everyone who applies. In 2007-2008, SAT verbal scores of half of students were 460 to 565. Three-fourths of students accepted in 2007-2008 had SAT math scores of 450 or more.

Faculty

Molloy College offers tenure to reward and retain some professors. Salaries for full-time faculty at the school are higher than most, allowing the school to afford quality teaching.

Student Body

In 2007-2008, Molloy College had 3,831 enrolled students. Females make the bulk of the student body at the school.

Student Life

Molloy College is generally not a school for part-time students. Student athletes at the school belong to the New York Collegiate Athletic Conference for major sports.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Molloy College

Molloy College
1000 Hempstead Ave
Rockville Centre, NY 11571-5002
General Phone: (516) 678-5000
http://www.molloy.edu

Molloy College Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing and Emergency Medicine317registered nursing, various nursing
Education and Teaching203elementary school teaching, secondary teaching, special ed, math teaching, education courses, English teaching, Spanish teaching, social studies teaching, ...
Business and Management68business management, accounting, business
Liberal Arts58liberal arts and sciences, English, history, sociology, Spanish language, political science
Medical Support and Technology46radiation therapist, respiratory care tech, audiology and speech pathology
Family and Social Work31social work
Therapy and Counseling30psychology
Security and Law Enforcement23criminal justice and administration
Science12biology, ecology
Media11communication studies
Music8music, music performance
Fine Arts7fine arts studies
Medicine7health professions, gerontology
Religion and Philosophy5philosophy, religion
Medical Administration4medical records tech
Computer Science and Engineering4computer and info science, information science
Mathematics3mathematics
Drama and Performing Arts3various performing arts

Number of programs and degrees for Molloy College in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree57234
Master's degree2217
Associate's degree444
Post-master's certificate22
Award of less than 1 academic year11

Student Body

In 2007-2008, Molloy College had a total enrollment of 3,831 students (3,207 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men27%
Women73%
Full-Time99%
Part-Time1%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate80%
Graduate20%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White67%
Black15%
Hispanic9%
Asian6%
American Indian0%
Unknown2%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1916%
20-2119%
22-2420%
25-2916%
30-347%
35-396%
40-4910%
50-644%
65+0%

Molloy College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time80 %
Part-Time25 %

Molloy College Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Rockville Centre, New York for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other New York Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Molloy College Admissions and Selectivity

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,66493356%40443%
Men46925955%10942%
Women1,19567456%29544%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal460565
SAT Math450600

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencerecommended
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT95%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Molloy College Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 19,450
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 19,450
Books and supplies$ 1,000

Financial Aid:
Molloy College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 277500)

Molloy College Faculty

Molloy College has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year8$102,99524$97,014
Associate professoracademic year16$80,36425$74,797
Assistant professoracademic year16$64,34267$67,039
Instructoracademic year3$63,0874$63,352
All faculty totalacademic year43$77,407120$74,527

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Molloy College Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballNew York Collegiate Athletic Conference
BaseballNew York Collegiate Athletic Conference
TrackNew York Collegiate Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total9377170
Basketball121527
Baseball25025
Track639
All Other Sports5059109

Molloy College Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Science/Studies

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Visual and Performing Arts, Other

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Biology Teacher Education
Education, Other
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Social Studies Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

MEDICINE
Gerontology
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other

MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing, Other
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Ecology

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

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Molloy College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Molloy College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 7%Molloy College % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 9%Molloy College Female % of student body
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Molloy College % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Molloy College % of degrees in education and teaching
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Molloy College Salaries of full-time faculty
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%Molloy College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Molloy College Number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Molloy College Number of students
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, navy, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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