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Overview |
Menlo | Augustana | ||
| Location | Atherton, CA | Rock Island, IL | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 800 | 2,349 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #301 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | menlo.edu | augustana.edu | ||
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Costs |
Menlo | Augustana | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,260 | $47,766 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,260 | $47,766 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,250 | $11,782 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,151 | $24,660 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,632 | $34,946 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Menlo | Augustana | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,357 | 6,965 | ||
| Admitted | 2,072 | 4,264 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.7% | 61.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.8% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1010/1250 | |||
| 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 | Augustana | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Menlo | Augustana | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,900 | $55,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,062 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $217 | $279 |
Diversity |
Menlo | Augustana | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 4% | ||
| % International | 14% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 1% |
Students |
Menlo | Augustana | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 17% | ||
Campus |
Menlo | Augustana | ||
| 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
- Augustana College is larger than than Menlo based on total student enrollment (2,349 students vs. 800 students)
Menlo vs. Augustana Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Menlo or Augustana?
- Menlo College is 1% more expensive to attend than Augustana for in-state tuition ($48,260.00 vs. $47,766.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1% higher at Menlo than Augustana College ($48,260.00 vs. $47,766.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Augustana College than Menlo ($24,660 vs. $29,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Augustana College are 37.9% lower than costs at Menlo College ($11,782 vs. $16,250)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Menlo College as Augustana College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Augustana College students is 0.9% larger than aid received Menlo College ($34,946 vs. $34,632)
Menlo vs. Augustana Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Menlo or Augustana? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Augustana or Menlo .
- Accepted freshman Menlo students have at the same average high school GPA (3.3) as students at Augustana (3.3)
- Menlo has a higher acceptance rate (61.7%) than Augustana (61.2%)
Menlo vs. Augustana Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Menlo or Augustana? 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 Augustana and Menlo.
- The graduation rate at Augustana is higher than Menlo College (76% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Augustana College earn on average $1,200 more per year than Menlo graduates after ten years. ($55,100 vs. $53,900)
- Menlo College students graduate with a $5,938 lower median federal student loan debt than Augustana graduates. ($21,062 vs. $27,000)
- Menlo graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than Augustana graduates. ($217 vs. $279)
- More Augustana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Menlo students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/