Menlo College

www.menlo.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$50,190

4% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$28,158

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

67.8%

3,041 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

840

97.4% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

51.3%

77 Graduates

About

Menlo College is a higher education institution located in San Mateo County, CA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Menlo College were General Marketing & Marketing Management (46 degrees awarded), General Psychology (29 degrees), and General Finance (26 degrees).

In 2023, 182 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Menlo College. 45.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 54.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (56 degrees), 1.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (35 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Menlo College is $50,190, which is $35,026 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Menlo College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 181 total borrowers.

Special Focus Four-Year: Business & Management Schools Special Focus Institutions

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Menlo College is $50,190, which is $35,026 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $28,158.

In 2023, 99% of undergraduate students attending Menlo College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 39% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$50,190

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Menlo College was $50,190. The cost of tuition at Menlo College is $35,026 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Menlo College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$28,158

2023 Value

3.41%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Menlo College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $28,158. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Menlo College grew by 3.41%.

This chart compares the average net price of Menlo College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$15,145

Room and Board

$1,152

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Menlo College was of $15,145 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 9.45% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,152. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.49% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Menlo College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

99%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

39%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

99% of undergraduate students at Menlo College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, when 99% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Menlo College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Menlo College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 181 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Menlo College received 3,041 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 9.41% annual growth. Out of those 3,041 applicants, 2,062 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 67.8% acceptance rate.

There were 840 students enrolled at Menlo College in 2023. 51% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Menlo College has an overall enrollment yield of 8.63%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

67.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

2,062

Accepted Out of 3,041

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Menlo College was 67.8% (2,062 admissions from 3,041 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 61.7%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 9.41%, while admissions declined by 0.483%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Menlo College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

51%

Submission Percentage (2018)

Scores Submitted (2018)

51% of enrolled first-time students at Menlo College in 2018 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Menlo College had a total enrollment of 840 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Menlo College is 818 students and the part-time enrollment is 22. This means that 97.4% of students enrolled at Menlo College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Menlo College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 31.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.2% White, 10.6% Two or More Races, 6.55% Asian, 4.17% Black or African American, 1.9% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.833% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Menlo College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (15.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (15.6%) and White Male (11%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (33.3%), followed by White Male (22.2%) and White Female (22.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

97.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Menlo College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 840 students. The full-time enrollment at Menlo College is 818 and the part-time enrollment is 22. This means that 97.4% of students enrolled at Menlo College are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Menlo College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

70%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Menlo College was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), Menlo College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Menlo College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
268 enrolled students
White
136 enrolled students
Two or More Races
89 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Menlo College is 31.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.2% White, 10.6% Two or More Races, 6.55% Asian, 4.17% Black or African American, 1.9% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.833% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 31 students (3.69%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 18 fewer women than men received degrees from Menlo College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Menlo College is hispanic or latino (56 degrees awarded). There were 1.6 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (35 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Menlo College is General Marketing & Marketing Management (46 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (29 degrees) and General Finance (26 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Menlo College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (16 degrees awarded), Business (137 degrees), and Psychology (29 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Menlo College are Accountants & auditors (1,057,226 people), Other managers (934,350 people), Software developers (757,503 people), Financial managers (554,471 people), and Chief executives & legislators (464,494 people).

The most specialized majors at Menlo College in 2023 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (16 degrees awarded), Business (137 degrees), Psychology (29 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (0 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (0 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Menlo College are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Financial examiners, and Podiatrists

The most specialized majors at Menlo College are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (16 degrees awarded), Business (137 degrees), Psychology (29 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (0 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (0 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Menlo College are Elementary & secondary schools (933,720 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (591,374 people), Computer Systems Design (575,757 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (542,102 people), and Banking & related activities (507,401 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Menlo College.

Most Common (2023)

General Marketing & Marketing Management
46 degrees awarded
General Psychology
29 degrees awarded
General Finance
26 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Menlo College was General Marketing & Marketing Management with 46 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Menlo College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

100

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 100 degrees were awarded to men at Menlo College, which is 1.22 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (82).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Menlo College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 28 degrees were awarded to men at Menlo College in General Marketing & Marketing Management, which is 1.56 times more than the 18 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 26 degrees were awarded to men at Menlo College in General Psychology, which is 8.67 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

48%

100% Completion Time

55%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 48% of students graduating from Menlo College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 55% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 55% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Menlo College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (75% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.9% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
56 degrees awarded
White
35 degrees awarded
Asian
18 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Menlo College is hispanic or latino (56 degrees awarded). There were 1.6 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (35 degrees).

3.3% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Hispanic or Latino Male
29 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
27 degrees awarded
White Male
25 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Menlo College is hispanic or latino male (29 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more hispanic or latino male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (27 degrees).

Operations

Menlo College has an endowment valued at nearly $19.7M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.05M (5.35%) compared to the 1.93% average return (240k on 12.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2023, Menlo College had a total salary expenditure of 35.1M. Menlo College employs 10 Professors, 8 Associate professors and 7 Assistant professors. Most academics at Menlo College are Male Professor (6), Female Assistant professor (6), and Male Associate professor (4).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Menlo College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 43 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 34 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 8 employees.

Endowment

$19.7M

2023 Endowment

17.4%

decline from 2022

Menlo College has an endowment valued at about $19.7M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Menlo College declined 17.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $7.22M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Menlo College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Business & Management Schools Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$13.2M

2023 Salaries

6.14%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Menlo College paid a median of $13.2M in salaries, which represents 37.7% of their overall expenditure ($35.1M) and a 6.14% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 24.4% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 11% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.13M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Menlo College paid a total of $3.13M to 31 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

10 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

43 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Menlo College were Professor with 10 employees, Associate professor with 8 employees, and Assistant professor with 7 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Menlo College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 43 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 34 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 8 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Menlo College was Male Professor with 6 employees, Female Assistant professor with 6 employees, and Male Associate professor with 4 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Menlo College.

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