Menlo College: Review & Facts

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Menlo College is a very small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 800 students enrolled. This college was originated in 1927 and is the only school located in Atherton, California.

Academic Offerings

Menlo College will give you the opportunity to get a bachelor's degree.

Majors
Offered
11
Menlo College implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and has 11 majors. The most popular concentrations are Management, Business, Accounting and Finance, Psychology, and Marketing and Advertising. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a good sign. However, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Menlo College student retention rate is fair at 71% (close to California average). Considering this statistic, apparently students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
71%
Fair
The graduation rate at Menlo College is below average - 55%. Roughly 4% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Menlo College is pretty decent: 15:1. Learn more information on instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition prices are extremely high - $48,300 a year. The additional fees at Menlo College beyond tuition are about $900, which comes to $49,200 a year.

Read the details about Menlo College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
62%
Doable
As reported in recent government data, 3,357 applications were submitted and 2,072 were accepted, so it is not very hard to enroll at this school.

The school will consider accepting your dual credits and advanced placement credits at entry.

Check the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Menlo College in the Admissions and Tests report for this college.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
D-
Unsafe
Menlo College provides study abroad programs and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a wonderful option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Menlo College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
Menlo College provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates approximately 800 students, which offers a good on-campus housing opportunity.

Army and Air Force ROTC programs are available at Menlo College. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime data, Menlo College seems to be a very dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Menlo College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Menlo College
1000 El Camino Real
Atherton, California
94027-4301, USA
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