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Overview |
Menlo | CU | ||
| Location | Atherton, CA | Lebanon, TN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 800 | 2,588 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | menlo.edu | cumberland.edu | ||
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Costs |
Menlo | CU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,260 | $25,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,260 | $25,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,250 | $8,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,151 | $18,528 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,632 | $22,145 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Menlo | CU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,357 | 2,137 | ||
| Admitted | 2,072 | 1,415 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.7% | 66.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.8% | 44.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Menlo | CU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Menlo | CU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,900 | $39,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,062 | $21,729 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $217 | $224 |
Diversity |
Menlo | CU | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 0% | ||
| % International | 14% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 16% |
Students |
Menlo | CU | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Menlo | CU | ||
| 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
- Cumberland University is larger than than Menlo based on total student enrollment (2,588 students vs. 800 students)
Menlo vs. CU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Menlo or CU?
- Menlo College is 91.5% more expensive to attend than CU for in-state tuition ($48,260.00 vs. $25,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 91.5% higher at Menlo than Cumberland University ($48,260.00 vs. $25,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cumberland University than Menlo ($18,528 vs. $29,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cumberland University are 80.8% lower than costs at Menlo College ($8,990 vs. $16,250)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Menlo College as Cumberland University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Menlo College students is 56.4% larger than aid received Cumberland University ($34,632 vs. $22,145)
Menlo vs. CU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Menlo or CU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CU or Menlo .
- The average SAT score at Menlo College (1018) is 29 points higher than at CU (989)
- Incoming Menlo students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at CU (21)
- Accepted freshman Menlo students have at the same average high school GPA (3.3) as students at CU (3.3)
- CU has a higher acceptance rate (66.2%) than Menlo (61.7%)
Menlo vs. CU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Menlo or CU? 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 CU and Menlo.
- The graduation rate at Menlo is the same as at Cumberland University (34% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Menlo College earn on average $14,000 more per year than CU graduates after ten years. ($53,900 vs. $39,900)
- Menlo College students graduate with a $667 lower median federal student loan debt than CU graduates. ($21,062 vs. $21,729)
- Menlo graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than CU graduates. ($217 vs. $224)
- More CU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Menlo students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/