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Overview |
Menlo | Adrian College | ||
| Location | Atherton, CA | Adrian, MI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 800 | 1,821 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #846 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | menlo.edu | adrian.edu | ||
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Costs |
Menlo | Adrian College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,260 | $38,321 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,260 | $38,321 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,250 | $12,980 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,151 | $24,870 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,632 | $31,555 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Menlo | Adrian College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,357 | 3,329 | ||
| Admitted | 2,072 | 2,299 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.7% | 69.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.8% | 22.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 17/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1160 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2024 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Menlo | Adrian College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Menlo | Adrian College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,900 | $39,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,062 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $217 | $279 |
Diversity |
Menlo | Adrian College | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 4% | ||
| % International | 14% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 9% |
Students |
Menlo | Adrian College | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Menlo | Adrian College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Adrian College is larger than than Menlo based on total student enrollment (1,821 students vs. 800 students)
Menlo vs. Adrian College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Menlo or Adrian College?
- Menlo College is 25.9% more expensive to attend than Adrian College for in-state tuition ($48,260.00 vs. $38,321.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.9% higher at Menlo than Adrian College ($48,260.00 vs. $38,321.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Adrian College than Menlo ($24,870 vs. $29,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Adrian College are 25.2% lower than costs at Menlo College ($12,980 vs. $16,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Menlo College than Adrian College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Menlo College students is 9.8% larger than aid received Adrian College ($34,632 vs. $31,555)
Menlo vs. Adrian College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Menlo or Adrian College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Adrian College or Menlo .
- The average SAT score at Menlo College (1018) is 10 points higher than at Adrian College (1008)
- Incoming Menlo students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Adrian College (22)
- Accepted freshman Menlo students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Adrian College (3.2)
- Adrian College has a higher acceptance rate (69.1%) than Menlo (61.7%)
Menlo vs. Adrian College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Menlo or Adrian College? 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 Adrian College and Menlo.
- The graduation rate at Adrian College is higher than Menlo College (49% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Menlo College earn on average $14,000 more per year than Adrian College graduates after ten years. ($53,900 vs. $39,900)
- Menlo College students graduate with a $5,938 lower median federal student loan debt than Adrian College graduates. ($21,062 vs. $27,000)
- Menlo graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than Adrian College graduates. ($217 vs. $279)
- More Adrian College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Menlo students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/