| Type | 4 year, Private |
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| Business Model | Non Profit |
| Campus locale | Suburb: Large |
| Degrees offered | Undergraduate |
| Calendar system | Semester |
| Student body size | Small |
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Common app member
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Yes |
| Dormitory capacity | 565 |
| Student to faculty ratio | 14 to 1 |
| Acceptance rate | 70% |
| Students retention rate | 71% |
| On-time graduation rate | 55% |
Located in Atherton, California, Menlo College is a private, non profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.
Menlo College is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.
With a students-to-faculty ratio of 14-to-1, Menlo College emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.
The retention rate of students at Menlo College is 71% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in California is 85%, while the national average is 74%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Menlo College do not continue their studies after the first year.
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Accredited by: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
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The institution provides on-campus housing
Acceptance Rate
Fall 2021 admitted students
In-State Tuition & Fees
Cost of attendance at Menlo College in 2022 for students from California.
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| California's average | $6,749 |
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| National average | $30,235 |
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
Cost of attendance at Menlo College in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students
See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.
| California's average | $20,840 |
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| National average | $30,238 |
Average Grant & Scholarships
In 2022, 99 of freshman students at Menlo College received on average $29,409 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.
Graduation Rate
The following chart shows the graduation rate of Menlo College students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.
The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.
As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Menlo College students is 55.0%. Female students graduated at a rate of 63.6%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 48.2%.
55.0%
- asian 61.1% 11 students
- African American 58.3% 7 students
- white 47.4% 18 students
- unknown 50.0% 9 students
- hispanic 64.3% 18 students
- International Students 47.6% 10 students
- Mixed Race 71.4% 10 students
Sport Conferences
- Baseball Golden State Athletic Conference
- Basketball Golden State Athletic Conference
- Track and Cross Country Golden State Athletic Conference
Athletic Associations
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National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA)
Service Offerings
- Placement services for graduates
- Academic/career counseling services
- Employment services for students
Educational Offerings
- Academic
Special Learning Opportunities
- Study abroad
- ROTC - Air Force
Veteran Services
- Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families
- Credit for military training
- Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)
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