Molloy College Acceptance Rate
Rockville Centre, New York · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 5,789
- Admitted
- 4,379
- Yield
- 13.9%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Molloy College's acceptance rate has held roughly steady at 75.6% (75.4% in 2014–15, 75.6% in 2023–24). Applications grew from 3,277 to 5,789 (+77%) over that period.
Its 75.6% rate makes Molloy College more selective than about 52% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 119 tracked New York schools, it is more selective than about 42%.
Molloy College has been test-optional since 2020–21. Of admitted students, 13.9% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 3,277 | 2,471 | 75.4% | 492 |
| 2015–16 | 3,550 | 2,681 | 75.5% | 539 |
| 2016–17 | 4,030 | 3,100 | 76.9% | 565 |
| 2017–18 | 4,188 | 3,184 | 76% | 514 |
| 2018–19 | 4,427 | 3,587 | 81% | 598 |
| 2019–20 | 4,624 | 3,605 | 78% | 581 |
| 2020–21 | 5,043 | 3,739 | 74.1% | 545 |
| 2021–22 | 5,108 | 4,052 | 79.3% | 541 |
| 2022–23 | 5,412 | 4,147 | 76.6% | 642 |
| 2023–24 | 5,789 | 4,379 | 75.6% | 608 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 4,027 | 3,023 | 75.1% |
| Men | 1,762 | 1,356 | 77% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| SAT EBRW | 540–660 | 12% |
| SAT Math | 540–650 | |
| ACT Composite | 24–29 | 5% |
How Molloy College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Molloy College's acceptance rate?
Molloy College's acceptance rate is 75.6% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (4,379 admitted of 5,789 applicants).
Is Molloy College test optional?
Molloy College is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Molloy College?
Molloy College received 5,789 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 4,379.
What SAT score do you need for Molloy College?
Admitted students at Molloy College typically scored 540–660 on SAT Reading/Writing and 540–650 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.molloy.edu/.