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Overview |
Menlo | Agnes Scott College | ||
| Location | Atherton, CA | Decatur, GA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 800 | 1,114 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #369 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | menlo.edu | agnesscott.edu | ||
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Costs |
Menlo | Agnes Scott College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,260 | $45,456 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,260 | $45,456 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,250 | $13,375 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,151 | $24,305 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,632 | $34,267 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Menlo | Agnes Scott College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,357 | 1,879 | ||
| Admitted | 2,072 | 1,250 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.7% | 66.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.8% | 22.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.77 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 24/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1130/1350 | |||
| 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 | May 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Menlo | Agnes Scott College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Menlo | Agnes Scott College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,900 | $41,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,062 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $217 | $279 |
Diversity |
Menlo | Agnes Scott College | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 98% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 34% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 8% | ||
| % International | 14% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 4% |
Students |
Menlo | Agnes Scott College | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Menlo | Agnes Scott 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
- Agnes Scott College is larger than than Menlo based on total student enrollment (1,114 students vs. 800 students)
Menlo vs. Agnes Scott College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Menlo or Agnes Scott College?
- Menlo College is 6.2% more expensive to attend than Agnes Scott College for in-state tuition ($48,260.00 vs. $45,456.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.2% higher at Menlo than Agnes Scott College ($48,260.00 vs. $45,456.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Agnes Scott College than Menlo ($24,305 vs. $29,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Agnes Scott College are 21.5% lower than costs at Menlo College ($13,375 vs. $16,250)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Menlo College as Agnes Scott College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Menlo College students is 1.1% larger than aid received Agnes Scott College ($34,632 vs. $34,267)
Menlo vs. Agnes Scott College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Menlo or Agnes Scott College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Agnes Scott College or Menlo .
- Accepted freshman Agnes Scott College students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.77) than students at Menlo (3.3)
- Agnes Scott College has a higher acceptance rate (66.5%) than Menlo (61.7%)
Menlo vs. Agnes Scott College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Menlo or Agnes Scott 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 Agnes Scott College and Menlo.
- The graduation rate at Agnes Scott College is higher than Menlo College (65% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Menlo College earn on average $12,300 more per year than Agnes Scott College graduates after ten years. ($53,900 vs. $41,600)
- Menlo College students graduate with a $5,938 lower median federal student loan debt than Agnes Scott College graduates. ($21,062 vs. $27,000)
- Menlo graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than Agnes Scott College graduates. ($217 vs. $279)
- More Agnes Scott College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Menlo students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/