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Menlo College

#783 in Best Colleges in America
  • 4 Year
  • Atherton, CA
  • 240 reviews
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    B
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      B
    2. Value
      B
    3. Diversity
      A+
    4. Campus
      C
    5. Athletics
      B
    6. Party Scene
      C+
    7. Professors
      B-
    8. Location
      B+
    9. Dorms
      C
    10. Campus Food
      B-
    11. Student Life
      B-
    12. Safety
      A
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    Menlo is an above-average private college located in Menlo Park, California in the San Francisco Bay Area. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 728 undergraduate students. Admissions is fairly competitive as the Menlo acceptance rate is 43%. Popular majors include Business, Marketing, and Accounting. Graduating 53% of students, Menlo alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $33,200.
    About Menlo College...
    Athletic Division
    NAIA Division I
    Athletic Conference
    Golden State Athletic Conference
    Address
    1000 El Camino Real
    Atherton, CA 94027
    Website
    menlo.edu

    Menlo College Rankings

    Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

    Admissions

    Acceptance Rate
    43%
    Application Deadline
    —
    SAT Range
    1010-1160
    ACT Range
    18-25
    Application Fee
    $40
    SAT/ACT
    Required
    High School GPA
    Required
    Early Decision/Early Action
    —

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    Cost

    Net Price
    $29,845/ year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $26,781/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    99%

    Academics

    Professors
    B-
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    14:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    Yes
    94%
    of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.16 responses
    91%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.22 responses
    91%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.22 responses

    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Business
      71 Graduates
    • Marketing
      48 Graduates
    • Accounting
      27 Graduates
    • Finance
      26 Graduates
    • Psychology
      19 Graduates

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    728Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    16
    Undergrads Over 25
    8%
    Pell Grant
    36%
    Varsity Athletes
    34%
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
    Based on 19 responses
    Report
    • Sociable
      42%
    • Innovative
      21%
    • Fake
      16%
    • Determined
      11%
    • Diverse
      5%
    • Unique
      5%

    Campus Life

    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    87%
    Poll
    91%
    of students say they don't have Greek life.22 responses
    Poll
    47%
    of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.30 responses
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes your school?
    Based on 19 responses
    Report
    • Welcoming
      37%
    • Makes you feel like home.
      26%
    • Lacking integrity
      16%
    • Family
      11%
    • Disorganized
      5%
    • Home away from home
      5%

    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $50,900/ year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    53%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    89%
    National
    83%
    87%
    of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.15 responses
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    Menlo College Reviews

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    Menlo College was a phenomenal experience.

    The support that I received during my time here was unreal. Like most things, you get from Menlo exactly what you put into it. You can't expect opportunities simply to knock on your door everyday.

    But at Menlo, the opportunities are endless, all you have to do is ask for them. Internships, jobs, academic support, tutoring, resume building, writing assistance, lunch with faculty, funding for clubs, events in the city, parties down the road- plentiful and amazing!

    For a student who wants that perfect balance of support and independence, fun and opportunity, prestigious but welcoming, diverse but unique. Menlo is the place for you!
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    Menlo College provides an experience compiled of new and challenging experiences. Students are allowed to thrive through versatile learning approaches. Both faculty and professors alike, encourage all students to perform to fullest capabilities. Professors enhance critical thinking and strategic methods by incorporating group work and presentations to allow students access of speaking up. All students have opportunities to get involved with the school, local community, actively engage with athletics and arts, alongside pursuit in expanding business connections on a global level. Innovation at Menlo College expands on solving social and economic issues. Menlo College also provides the necessary tools toward achieving personalized success. The possibilities are endless!
    The professors and staff are great! However, I think they need a couple more classes on computer programs, like on how to use Excel and Microsoft. Also, there’s an internship program we have before we graduate. We are required to get an internship before we graduate. I think they e should’ve done more explains in the program andcguie is step by step. They had two or three sessions explsing to us about the program, but they didn’t really help us find one. They emailed us on how our search was going and wanted to keep up on our search status, but they didn’t help us secure one which I thought they were supposed to do.