More selective than 55% of California colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $72,020. College Scorecard.
Higher than 34% of California colleges we cover and 49% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 75% of California colleges we cover and 91% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Menlo College acceptance rate & admissions
Of 3,041 applicants, Menlo College admitted 2,062 and 178 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Menlo College tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: California residents who meet income, asset and GPA standards may receive a Cal Grant (California Student Aid Commission); apply with the FAFSA or California Dream Act Application. Not included in the prices above. California Student Aid Commission
Menlo College majors, earnings & careers
Menlo College offers 11 bachelor's majors across 4 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 8
- Health & Medicine · 1
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at Menlo College
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Finance | $103,918 | $24,500 |
| Accounting | $93,619 | $26,955 |
| Business Administration | $81,996 | $24,750 |
| Marketing | $74,930 | $24,476 |
| Psychology | $52,942 | $22,750 |
Quick list of all 11 majors
- Accounting$93,619
- Business Administration$81,996
- Data Analytics—
- Entrepreneurship—
- Finance$103,918
- Human Resources—
- International Business—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Marketing$74,930
- Psychology$52,942
- Real Estate—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Marketing → Marketing specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.0% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in San Francisco
Overall prices in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $3,697. Housing costs 95% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 15 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: river flooding (relatively high); coastal flooding (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, San Mateo County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
San Mateo County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Menlo College with similar schools
Similar private colleges in California by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menlo College | 68% | $31,100 | 54% | $76,419 | This school |
| Concordia University-Irvine | 66% | $28,115 | 58% | $65,083 | |
| Samuel Merritt University | — | — | — | $143,238 | |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | 73% | $21,413 | 53% | $72,379 | |
| Loma Linda University | — | — | — | $89,816 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Menlo College would cost you $2,985 more per year than Concordia University-Irvine, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Menlo College, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$10,150).
- Menlo College gives aided families $10,353 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, California resident | Menlo College | Concordia University-Irvine | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $53,630 | $43,480 | +$10,150 |
| Books & supplies | $938 | $900 | +$38 |
| Housing & meals | $15,537 | $13,330 | +$2,207 |
| Personal & travel | $4,824 | $4,070 | +$754 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,909 | −$3,098 | +$189 |
| Sticker price | $72,020 | $58,682 | +$13,338 |
| Average grants | −$40,920 | −$30,567 | −$10,353 |
| You pay | $31,100 | $28,115 | +$2,985 |
“+” means Menlo College costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Menlo College
What is the Menlo College acceptance rate?
Menlo College accepts 68% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 2,062 of 3,041 applicants were admitted.
How much does Menlo College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $72,020 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $31,100 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $25,546 and families earning $110k+ pay $37,298.
How much do Menlo College graduates earn?
Former Menlo College students earn a median $76,419 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Menlo College graduation rate?
54% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 70% return for their second year.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Menlo College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/menlo-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).