Menlo College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4844 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1346 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1269 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #114 of 249 | In California |
| #2491 of 3,540 | For Communications and Public Relations |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 68%
- Undergraduates
- 831
- Graduates
- 9
- Male:Female Ratio
- 57:43
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- www.menlo.edu
Menlo College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Menlo College has an acceptance rate of 68% and is among the top 30% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 68% | 64% | 71% |
| Applicants | 3,041 | 1,412 | 1,629 |
| Admissions | 2,062 | 900 | 1,162 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 172 | 93 | 79 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 6 | 3 | 3 |
100 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Hispanic | 268 (32%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 203 (24%) |
| White | 136 (16%) |
| Two or more races | 89 (11%) |
| Asian | 55 (7%) |
| Black or African American | 35 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 31 (4%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 16 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 (0.5%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Menlo College is $28,158 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $17,525 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $16,579 |
| $48-75K | $30,099 |
| $75-110K | $32,519 |
| $110K+ | $36,551 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $50,190 | $21,000 |
| Tuition in-state | $50,190 | $21,000 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $50,190 | $21,000 |
| Fee in-district | $880 | $1,000 |
| Fee in-state | $880 | $1,000 |
| Fee out-of-state | $880 | $1,000 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 838 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $15,537 |
Menlo College majors
Menlo College has granted 182 bachelor's degrees across 9 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Menlo College.
| Major | Bachelor |
|---|---|
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 46 |
| Psychology, General | 29 |
| Finance, General | 26 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 25 |
| Accounting | 24 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 16 |
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 6 |
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 5 |
| Real Estate | 5 |
| Grand Total | 182 |
Menlo College has a graduation rate of 51%, which is among the 44% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 51% | 49% | 55% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Menlo College has published 514 scientific papers with 7,715 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Business, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Psychology, Philosophy, Sociology, and History.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 2 |
| 1994 | 16 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 2 |
| 1996 | 2 | 3 |
| 1997 | 0 | 4 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000 | 2 | 5 |
| 2001 | 2 | 5 |
| 2002 | 4 | 10 |
| 2003 | 1 | 3 |
| 2004 | 1 | 4 |
| 2005 | 0 | 4 |
| 2006 | 2 | 6 |
| 2007 | 3 | 9 |
| 2008 | 5 | 8 |
| 2009 | 8 | 17 |
| 2010 | 8 | 22 |
| 2011 | 20 | 65 |
| 2012 | 25 | 106 |
| 2013 | 26 | 164 |
| 2014 | 22 | 239 |
| 2015 | 30 | 273 |
| 2016 | 19 | 277 |
| 2017 | 25 | 342 |
| 2018 | 20 | 431 |
| 2019 | 24 | 461 |
| 2020 | 36 | 671 |
| 2021 | 36 | 842 |
| 2022 | 45 | 1091 |
| 2023 | 27 | 1221 |
| 2024 | 21 | 1303 |
Menlo College alumni
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Patty Hearst
- Occupations
- bank robberactortelevision actorscreenwritersocialite
- Biography
-
Patricia Campbell Hearst is an American actress and member of the Hearst family. She is the granddaughter of American publishing magnate William Randolph Hearst.
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Penelope Ann Miller
- Occupations
- film actortelevision actorstage actoractor
- Biography
-
Penelope Ann Miller, sometimes credited as Penelope Miller, is an American actress. She began her career on Broadway in the original run of Biloxi Blues (1985–1986), later appearing in the 1988 film adaptation of the same name. After playing small roles in the comedies Adventures in Babysitting (1987) and Big Top Pee-wee (1988), and receiving a Tony Award nomination for her leading role in the Broadway revival of Our Town (1988–1989), Miller came to prominence with a succession of major parts in films such as The Freshman, Awakenings, Kindergarten Cop (all 1990), Other People's Money (1991), Chaplin (1992), The Shadow (1994), and The Relic (1997). For her portrayal of exotic dancer Gail in Carlito's Way (1993), she was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress.
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Alwaleed Bin Talal Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
- Enrolled in Menlo College
- In 1979 graduated with Bachelor of Science in administration
- Occupations
- entrepreneurinvestorphilanthropist
- Biography
-
Al Waleed bin Talal Al Saud is a Saudi Arabian billionaire businessman, investor, and a House of Saud royal. In 2008, he was listed on Time magazine's Time 100, an annual list of the hundred most influential people in the world. Al Waleed is a grandson of Abdulaziz, the first king of Saudi Arabia, and of Riad Al Solh, Lebanon's first prime minister.
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Jeff Van Gundy
- Occupations
- basketball coachbasketball player
- Biography
-
Jeffrey William Van Gundy is an American basketball coach and former commentator who is currently the top deputy coach for the Los Angeles Clippers. Van Gundy previously served as head coach of the New York Knicks and the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). During his tenure with the Knicks, he led the team to the 1999 NBA Finals which they ultimately fell to the San Antonio Spurs. Van Gundy won an NBA championship in 2024 with the Boston Celtics where he served as a senior consultant in the front office.
General info
| Alternative names | Menlo |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1927 |
| Colors | blue, white |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 184 |
| Carnegie classification | Special Focus Four-Year: Business & Management Schools |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1000 El Camino Real Atherton, California, 94027-4301 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 7,000 |
| Phone | 8005563656 |