# Menlo College

Private nonprofit college in Atherton, CA. IPEDS ID 118693.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/menlo-college · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/menlo-college.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 69% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $31,100 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 54%; beats 34% of CA colleges and 49% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $76,419; beats 75% of CA colleges and 91% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $13,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $25,546 |
| 30-48k | $27,618 |
| 48-75k | $28,103 |
| 75-110k | $31,596 |
| 110k+ | $37,298 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $72,020
- Tuition and fees: $53,630
- Housing and meals: $15,537; books: $938

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 3,041 applicants, 2,062 admitted, 178 enrolled; test scores not considered
- Fall 2024: acceptance 69%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 68%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (11 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | $69,684 | $103,918 | $24,500 |
| Accounting | $71,067 | $93,619 | $26,955 |
| Business Administration | $50,306 | $81,996 | $24,750 |
| Marketing | $49,788 | $74,930 | $24,476 |
| Psychology | not reported | $52,942 | $22,750 |
| Data Analytics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Entrepreneurship | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Resources | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Real Estate | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Marketing → Marketing specialist: median wage $123,250 (San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA), $94,700 (CA), $78,760 (U.S.)
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $126,730 (San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA), $101,460 (CA), $101,860 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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