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Overview |
Menlo | Bowdoin College | ||
| Location | Atherton, CA | Brunswick, ME | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 800 | 1,915 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #25 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | menlo.edu | bowdoin.edu | ||
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Costs |
Menlo | Bowdoin College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,260 | $60,952 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,260 | $60,952 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,250 | $16,772 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,151 | $22,776 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,632 | $53,534 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 52% |
Admission |
Menlo | Bowdoin College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,357 | 9,376 | ||
| Admitted | 2,072 | 862 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.7% | 9.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.8% | 58.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | |||
| SAT Range | 1460/1560 | |||
| 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 | Jan 5, 2024 |
Academics |
Menlo | Bowdoin College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Menlo | Bowdoin College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,900 | $75,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,062 | $18,833 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $217 | $194 |
Diversity |
Menlo | Bowdoin College | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 6% | ||
| % International | 14% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 1% |
Students |
Menlo | Bowdoin College | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 83% | ||
Campus |
Menlo | Bowdoin College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bowdoin College is larger than than Menlo based on total student enrollment (1,915 students vs. 800 students)
Menlo vs. Bowdoin College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Menlo or Bowdoin College?
- Bowdoin College is 26.3% more expensive to attend than Menlo for in-state tuition ($60,952.00 vs. $48,260.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.3% higher at Bowdoin College than Menlo College ($60,952.00 vs. $48,260.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bowdoin College than Menlo ($22,776 vs. $29,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Menlo College are 3.2% lower than costs at Bowdoin College ($16,250 vs. $16,772)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Menlo College than Bowdoin College (100% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bowdoin College students is 54.6% larger than aid received Menlo College ($53,534 vs. $34,632)
Menlo vs. Bowdoin College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Menlo or Bowdoin College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bowdoin College or Menlo .
- Menlo has a higher acceptance rate (61.7%) than Bowdoin College (9.2%)
Menlo vs. Bowdoin College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Menlo or Bowdoin 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 Bowdoin College and Menlo.
- The graduation rate at Bowdoin College is higher than Menlo College (92% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Bowdoin College earn on average $21,100 more per year than Menlo graduates after ten years. ($75,000 vs. $53,900)
- Bowdoin College students graduate with a $2,229 lower median federal student loan debt than Menlo graduates. ($18,833 vs. $21,062)
- Bowdoin College graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Menlo graduates. ($194 vs. $217)
- More Bowdoin College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Menlo students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/