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Overview |
DUofC | Menlo | ||
| Location | San Rafael, CA | Atherton, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,877 | 800 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #407 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dominican.edu | menlo.edu | ||
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Costs |
DUofC | Menlo | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,606 | $48,260 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,606 | $48,260 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,489 | $16,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $49,907 | $29,151 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,194 | $34,632 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 100% |
Admission |
DUofC | Menlo | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,746 | 3,357 | ||
| Admitted | 1,627 | 2,072 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.2% | 61.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.3% | 9.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1088/1236 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2024 |
Academics |
DUofC | Menlo | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DUofC | Menlo | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $53,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,062 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $217 |
Diversity |
DUofC | Menlo | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 29% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 8% | ||
| % International | 2% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 9% |
Students |
DUofC | Menlo | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 49% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 22% | ||
Campus |
DUofC | Menlo | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dominican University of California is larger than than Menlo based on total student enrollment (1,877 students vs. 800 students)
DUofC vs. Menlo Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DUofC or Menlo?
- Dominican University of California is 0.7% more expensive to attend than Menlo for in-state tuition ($48,606.00 vs. $48,260.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.7% higher at DUofC than Menlo College ($48,606.00 vs. $48,260.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Menlo College than DUofC ($29,151 vs. $49,907)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dominican University of California are 4.9% lower than costs at Menlo College ($15,489 vs. $16,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Menlo College than Dominican University of California (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Menlo College students is 101.4% larger than aid received Dominican University of California ($34,632 vs. $17,194)
DUofC vs. Menlo Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DUofC or Menlo? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Menlo or DUofC .
- The average SAT score at Dominican University of California (1054) is 36 points higher than at Menlo (1018)
- Incoming DUofC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Menlo (22)
- Accepted freshman DUofC students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Menlo (3.3)
- DUofC has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than Menlo (61.7%)
DUofC vs. Menlo Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DUofC or Menlo? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Menlo and DUofC.
- The graduation rate at DUofC is higher than Menlo College (56% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Dominican University of California earn on average $4,500 more per year than Menlo graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $53,900)
- Menlo College students graduate with a $5,938 lower median federal student loan debt than DUofC graduates. ($21,062 vs. $27,000)
- Menlo graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than DUofC graduates. ($217 vs. $279)
- More DUofC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Menlo students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/