Menlo College
Atherton, CA · Private
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Menlo College admitted 68.5% of applicants university-wide (3,175 of 4,637).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 68.5% | 3,175 | 4,637 |
| In-state | 70.0% | 490 | 700 |
| Out-of-state | 70.0% | 175 | 250 |
| International applicants | 70.0% | 35 | 50 |
| Men | 67.1% | 1,181 | 1,760 |
| Women | 77.9% | 1,984 | 2,548 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 3,175 admitted students, 167 enrolled (5.3% yield).
Menlo College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1050–1200
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 21–26
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
Menlo College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $77,428/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $53,630 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $23,798 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $77,428/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $25,546 |
| $30k–48k | $27,618 |
| $48k–75k | $28,103 |
| $75k–110k | $31,596 |
| Over $110k | $37,298 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- President's Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Transfer Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Faculty Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Athletic Scholarship — Varies (Athletic)
- Athletic Talent Scholarship — Varies (Athletic)
- Menlo Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- President's Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Transfer Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Faculty Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Menlo College International Grant — Up to $10,000 per year (Need Based)
- Athletic Scholarship — Varies (Athletic)
- Athletic Talent Scholarship — Varies (Athletic)
- Menlo Grant — Varies (Need Based)
Menlo College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
- Free online application (Menlo Express or Common App)
International applicants
- Transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
- Free online application (Menlo Express or Common App)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Menlo College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Menlo College requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $76,419
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 53.5%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 70%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $21,750
- At graduation
Menlo College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- Forbes: #405
- Niche: #671
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
Menlo College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (68%), Psychology (14%), Interdisciplinary studies (9%).
Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 61% of class sections have under 20 students.
Menlo College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.