Molloy University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
With an 81.7% acceptance rate, Molloy is a realistic option for many students, so your strategy should be to show you are likely to succeed once enrolled. If you submit scores, aim for the upper half of Molloy’s range, about 1190 to 1270 SAT or 25 to 28 ACT.
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Molloy University facts and stats
Molloy University enrolls about 3,240 undergraduates in a suburban campus setting. Molloy has an 85% freshman retention rate, which is above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 70%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 12:1.
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How do your scores compare at Molloy?
Key Molloy University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
December 1
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
March 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Molloy, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year for a retake, then target October as your last fall retake so scores can arrive before the December 1 Early Action deadline and, where applicable, strengthen a superscore.
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What you'll actually pay
Molloy is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate of $39,790 applies to all students. With 88% of students receiving aid and an average merit award of $17,126, scholarships can play a meaningful role. Submit the FAFSA by the March 1 priority deadline.
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Molloy University’s estimated cost of attendance is about $58,590, including $39,790 in tuition and fees and $18,800 for room and board. Financial aid is common, with 88% of students receiving aid and an average aid package of $29,980. Molloy also reports an average merit award of $17,126. Graduates leave with an average debt of $35,366.
⬡ LangSmith4bac8de5-ff4b-4b5c-9900-3f809609b006Student life at Molloy University
11% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Priority
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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