Menlo College

Atherton, CA · Private nonprofit · 4-year

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Sources and reporting periods

Reporting periods: Admission counts and rate: IPEDS Admissions component, fall 2023 entering class. Graduation rate: IPEDS Graduation Rates component, six-year cohort. Score, cost, aid and earnings fields: historical imports without a retained reporting year. Source-check dates on policy notes do not date the statistical fields.

Federal sources: NCES IPEDS and College Scorecard. Covered cohorts differ; a net-price average is not an individual aid offer. Definitions, coverage and limitations.

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Testing policy

Stored testing policy: test-optional. Current-cycle policy has not been verified. Check the university's official first-year admission requirements, applicant type, intended major and scholarship conditions before deciding which scores to send.

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Application deadlines · countdown

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Working backwards from the first application deadline: ask for recommendations by Nov 13, first essay draft by Nov 27, lock final essay by Dec 25, submit by Jan 5.

Recorded from the college's website, mostly during the previous application cycle, and shown on this year's calendar; confirm on the official admissions and aid pages. Save this college and the dates join your plan and Sunday note.

Menlo College reported a 67.8% acceptance rate for the fall 2023 entering class. Menlo College is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Atherton, CA. The historical average net price is $31,100 per year after financial aid, and it is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission.

Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education). Reporting years vary by field; historical averages describe past cohorts. Review data limitations.

Admissions Statistics

Acceptance Rate

67.8%

3,041 applicants

SAT reference

N/A

Combined score

ACT reference

N/A

Composite score

Avg Net Price

$31,100

After financial aid

Student Outcomes

Graduation Rate

52.4%

Six-year rate, IPEDS cohort

Retention Rate

69.9%

Median Earnings (10yr)

N/A

Student Body

752

Net Price by Family Income

Historical averages for the source's covered student cohorts at Menlo College, not personal aid offers. Residency and eligibility matter; reporting years are unavailable for these imported fields.

Family IncomeAvg Net Price/Year
$0 – $30,000$25,546
$30,001 – $48,000$27,618
$48,001 – $75,000$28,103
$75,001 – $110,000$31,596
$110,000+$37,298

Top Majors at Menlo College

MajorDegrees Awarded
Business, Management & Marketing113
Psychology30
Parks, Recreation & Fitness14
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies7

Financial Aid at Menlo College

About Menlo College

Official website: https://www.menlo.edu/

Admissions: https://www.menlo.edu/admissions/

Frequently Asked Questions About Menlo College

What is the acceptance rate at Menlo College?

Menlo College reported a 68% acceptance rate to IPEDS for the fall 2023 entering class. the reported applicant count is about 3,041. It describes a past campus applicant pool, not an individual admission probability or admission to a particular major.

How hard is it to get into Menlo College?

The historical 68% acceptance rate suggests Menlo College was less selective at the campus level in the stored data. Selectivity can differ by year, major, residency and applicant type. Admit Coach's reach, target and safety labels are heuristic research aids, not validated personal probabilities or admission guarantees.

How much does it cost to attend Menlo College?

The stored historical average net price at Menlo College is $31,100 per year after grants and scholarships for the source's covered cohort. the stored share receiving aid is about 100%; the stored average grant or scholarship is $41,775 per year. Reporting years and populations may differ. This is not your aid offer; public-college averages may cover in-state students. Use the official net-price calculator with your household details.

What is the graduation rate at Menlo College?

The six-year graduation rate reported to IPEDS for Menlo College is 52%. its stored first-year retention rate is 70%. These measures describe past source cohorts, not the current student body, and do not predict an individual student's outcomes.

Is Menlo College test-optional?

Stored testing policy: test-optional. Current-cycle policy has not been verified. Check the university's official first-year admission requirements, applicant type, intended major and scholarship conditions before deciding which scores to send.

When is the application deadline for Menlo College?

Menlo College's recorded application deadlines, shown on this cycle's calendar, are Early Action on January 8, 2027, Regular Decision on March 15, 2027. Aid deadlines: FAFSA June 30. These were recorded from the college's website, mostly during the previous application cycle, and dates can change; confirm on Menlo College's official admissions page. Admit Coach's Deadline Radar counts down to each date and adds them to your calendar.

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