Caldwell vs Molloy
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Caldwell UniversityCaldwell, NJCompass Score: Very good · Top 35%B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Molloy UniversityRockville Centre, NYCompass Score: Very good · Top 26%
At a glance
- Molloy has the higher graduation rate: 70% against 57% at Caldwell.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Molloy: $77,789, against $53,843 at Caldwell.
- Median debt is lower at Caldwell: $25,000, against $27,000 at Molloy.
Scores
Compass Score
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 35%
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 26%
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 34%
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 19%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 41%
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Caldwell, NJ
Rockville Centre, NY
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
1,864
4,970
Sports
NCAA Division II · Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference
NCAA Division II · East Coast Conference
Admission
Admission rate
71%
82%
Average SAT
1260
1187
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
22–28
Outcomes
Graduation rate
57%
70%
First-year retention
77%
85%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$53,843
$77,789
Median debt
$25,000
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$24,691
$24,347
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$18,059
$17,548
$30,001–$48,000
$18,000
$19,241
$48,001–$75,000
$22,793
$22,739
$75,001–$110,000
$31,425
$28,254
Over $110,000
$30,449
$30,144
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $103,559
- Business administration $74,113
- Accounting $69,147
- Public health $61,691
- Teacher education $60,433
- Nursing $117,011
- Allied health $111,267
- Accounting $92,683
- Speech-language pathology $74,070
- Special education $71,781
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.