Menlo College Overview

Menlo College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Atherton, California. The suburban atmosphere of Atherton makes it a great place for students who want the amenities of city life without actually living in the middle of a constant hustle and bustle.

What Is Menlo College Known For?

• Students at Menlo have an easier time paying back their loans. The school's student loan default rate is only 2%, compared to the national rate of 10.1%.
• Although it may not be available for every major, the bachelor's degree is the highest award a student can attain at Menlo.
• For the <nil> academic year, 24% of the faculty were full-time.
• A student who earns a bachelor's degree from Menlo makes roughly $64,817 a year. This is 59% more than their peers from other colleges and universities.
• On average, it takes about 4.2 years for students from Menlo to earn a bachelor's degree. This is excellent when compared to the average of 4.4 years.

Where Is Menlo College?

Contact details for Menlo are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1000 El Camino Real, Atherton, CA 94027-4301
Phone:	800-556-3656
Website:	www.menlo.edu

How Do I Get Into Menlo?

You can apply to Menlo online at: https://menlo.secure.force.com/form?formid=217755&tfa_3503=Web

Admission Requirements for Menlo

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Neither required nor recommended
High School Transcript	Required
College Prep Program	Required
Recommendations	Recommended
SAT or ACT Scores	Neither required nor recommended
TOEFL	Required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Menlo?

The acceptance rate at Menlo is 70%, which is a sign that the school is fairly selective. While it may not be as hard to get into as other colleges, you should not take admission for granted.

Approximately 48% of accepted students are men and 52% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 69%, and the acceptance rate for women is 71%.

Can I Afford Menlo College?

The overall average net price of Menlo is $35,694. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Menlo, approximately 57% of students took out student loans averaging $7,229 a year. That adds up to $28,916 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Menlo is 2.0%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

Menlo College Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 745 undergraduate students at Menlo, with 712 being full-time and 33 being part-time.

Gender Diversity

Of the 712 full-time undergraduates at Menlo, 55% are male and 45% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Menlo College students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	53
Black or African American	36
Hispanic or Latino	226
White	136
International Students	141
Other Races/Ethnicities	120

Geographic Diversity

California students aren't the only ones who study at Menlo College. At this time, 14 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 41 countries are represented at Menlo. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, France, and Germany.

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.