Iona vs Molloy
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
CFaith: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Iona UniversityNew Rochelle, NYCatholic collegeCFaith: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Molloy UniversityRockville Centre, NYCatholic college
At a glance
- Iona lists Mass 5 times a week.
- Molloy has the higher graduation rate: 70% against 56% at Iona.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Molloy has the lower price after aid: $17,548 a year, against $25,785 at Iona.
- The average price after aid is lower at Molloy: $24,347 a year, against $29,188 at Iona.
Catholic life
Faith grade
CFaith: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CFaith: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
CCompass Score: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Sacramental life
DSacramental life: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Theology and core curriculum
DTheology and core curriculum: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CTheology and core curriculum: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Campus culture and residence life
BCampus culture and residence life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BCampus culture and residence life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Service and Catholic social teaching
BService and Catholic social teaching: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BService and Catholic social teaching: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
5 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
Religious order or tradition
Dominican
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
New Rochelle, NY
Rockville Centre, NY
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
3,720
4,970
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
87%
82%
Average SAT
1217
1187
ACT middle 50%
24–29
22–28
Graduation rate
56%
70%
First-year retention
77%
85%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$29,188
$24,347
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$25,785
$17,548
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$27,075
$19,241
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$28,601
$22,739
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$29,598
$28,254
Net price, over $110,000 income
$32,295
$30,144
Median debt
$25,999
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$73,595
$77,789
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.