Menlo College

www.menlo.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$46,625

3.5% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$35,658

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.04%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

69.8%

2,134 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

745

95.6% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

55%

83 Graduates

About

Menlo College is a higher education institution located in San Mateo County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Menlo College were General Business Administration & Management (55 degrees awarded), General Marketing & Marketing Management (44 degrees), and General Finance (35 degrees).

In 2021, 174 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Menlo College. 42.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 57.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (37 degrees), 1.03 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (36 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Menlo College is $46,625, which is $32,125 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Menlo College is $46,625, which is $32,125 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $35,658.

In 2021, 100% of undergraduate students attending Menlo College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 48% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$46,625

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Menlo College was $46,625. The cost of tuition at Menlo College is $32,125 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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

Average Net Price

$35,658

2021 Value

31.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Menlo College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $35,658. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Menlo College grew by 31.8%.

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

$15,063

Room and Board

$550

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Menlo College was of $15,063 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.8% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $550. The cost of books and supplies did not change 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

100%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

48%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

100% of undergraduate students at Menlo College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 1.01% with respect to 2020, 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.

2.04%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Menlo College was 2.04%, which represents 4 out of the 196 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 2,134 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 13.6% annual growth. Out of those 2,134 applicants, 1,489 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 69.8% acceptance rate.

There were 745 students enrolled at Menlo College in 2021.

Menlo College has an overall enrollment yield of 9.94%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

69.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,489

Accepted Out of 2,134

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Menlo College was 69.8% (1,489 admissions from 2,134 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 64.5%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 13.6%, while admissions declined by −6.59%..

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.

Enrollment

Menlo College had a total enrollment of 745 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Menlo College is 712 students and the part-time enrollment is 33. This means that 95.6% of students enrolled at Menlo College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Menlo College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 31.4% Hispanic or Latino, 20.3% White, 9.8% Two or More Races, 7.52% Asian, 5.23% Black or African American, 2.28% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.537% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Menlo College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (16.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (14.9%) and White Male (13.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

95.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Menlo College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 745 students. The full-time enrollment at Menlo College is 712 and the part-time enrollment is 33. This means that 95.6% of students enrolled at Menlo College are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% 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

71%

2021 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 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), Menlo College had a retention rate higher 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 (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
234 enrolled students
White
151 enrolled students
Two or More Races
73 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Menlo College is 31.4% Hispanic or Latino, 20.3% White, 9.8% Two or More Races, 7.52% Asian, 5.23% Black or African American, 2.28% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.537% 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 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% 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, 29 students (3.89%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 26 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 (37 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (36 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Menlo College is General Business Administration & Management (55 degrees awarded), followed by General Marketing & Marketing Management (44 degrees) and General Finance (35 degrees).

In 2021, 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 Business (155 degrees awarded) and Psychology (19 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 (1,034,646 people), Other managers (701,435 people), Financial managers (470,111 people), Chief executives & legislators (369,537 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (271,174 people).

The most specialized majors at Menlo College in 2021 are Business (155 degrees awarded) and Psychology (19 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Chief executives & legislators, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Menlo College are Business (155 degrees awarded) and Psychology (19 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (740,090 people), Computer Systems Design (486,585 people), Banking & related activities (483,372 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (448,991 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (444,102 people).

The most specialized majors at Menlo College are Business (155 degrees awarded) and Psychology (19 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
55 degree-majors awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
44 degree-majors awarded
General Finance
35 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Menlo College was General Business Administration & Management with 55 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 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 100 degrees were awarded to men at Menlo College, which is 1.35 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (74).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 33 degrees were awarded to men at Menlo College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.5 times more than the 22 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 22 degrees were awarded to men at Menlo College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.667 times less than the 33 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

45%

100% Completion Time

58%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 45% of students graduating from Menlo College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 58% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 58% 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.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (80%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Menlo College is Female and Black or African American (80% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 13.3% of graduates (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
37 degrees awarded
White
36 degrees awarded
Asian
17 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Menlo College is hispanic or latino (37 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (36 degrees).

2.3% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
22 degrees awarded
White Male
19 degrees awarded
White Female
17 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Menlo College is hispanic or latino female (22 degrees awarded). There were 1.16 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (19 degrees).

Operations

Menlo College has an endowment valued at nearly $29.2M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 7.45M (25.5%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, Menlo College had a total salary expenditure of 23.1M. Menlo College employs 9 Associate professors, 6 Professors and 5 Assistant professors. Most academics at Menlo College are Male Associate professor (6), Female Professor (5), and Female Associate professor (3).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Menlo College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 57 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 15 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 9 employees.

Endowment

$29.2M

2021 Endowment

33.3%

growth from 2020

Menlo College has an endowment valued at about $29.2M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Menlo College grew 33.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $16.6M 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

$10M

2021 Salaries

11%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Menlo College paid a median of $10M in salaries, which represents 43.3% of their overall expenditure ($23.1M) and a 11% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.39M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Menlo College paid a total of $2.39M to 24 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

9 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

57 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Menlo College were Associate professor with 9 employees, Professor with 6 employees, and Assistant professor with 5 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Menlo College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 57 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 15 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 9 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Associate professor
Female Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Menlo College was Male Associate professor with 6 employees, Female Professor with 5 employees, and Female Associate professor with 3 employees.

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