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Overview |
Menlo | Dallas Christian College | ||
| Location | Atherton, CA | Dallas, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 800 | 247 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | menlo.edu | dallas.edu | ||
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Costs |
Menlo | Dallas Christian College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,260 | $19,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,260 | $19,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,250 | $9,620 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,151 | $22,631 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,632 | $12,169 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Menlo | Dallas Christian College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,357 | 354 | ||
| Admitted | 2,072 | 177 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.7% | 50% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.8% | 45.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.06 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 793/1077 | |||
| 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 |
Academics |
Menlo | Dallas Christian College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Menlo | Dallas Christian College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,900 | $41,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,062 | $28,621 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $217 | $295 |
Diversity |
Menlo | Dallas Christian College | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 44% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 30% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 5% | ||
| % International | 14% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 3% |
Students |
Menlo | Dallas Christian College | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 9% | ||
Campus |
Menlo | Dallas Christian College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Menlo College is larger than than Dallas Christian College based on total student enrollment (800 students vs. 247 students)
Menlo vs. Dallas Christian College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Menlo or Dallas Christian College?
- Menlo College is 147.2% more expensive to attend than Dallas Christian College for in-state tuition ($48,260.00 vs. $19,520.00)
- Out of state tuition is 147.2% higher at Menlo than Dallas Christian College ($48,260.00 vs. $19,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dallas Christian College than Menlo ($22,631 vs. $29,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dallas Christian College are 68.9% lower than costs at Menlo College ($9,620 vs. $16,250)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Menlo College as Dallas Christian College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Menlo College students is 184.6% larger than aid received Dallas Christian College ($34,632 vs. $12,169)
Menlo vs. Dallas Christian College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Menlo or Dallas Christian College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dallas Christian College or Menlo .
- The average SAT score at Menlo College (1018) is 187 points higher than at Dallas Christian College (831)
- Incoming Menlo students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Dallas Christian College (18)
- Accepted freshman Menlo students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Dallas Christian College (3.06)
- Menlo has a higher acceptance rate (61.7%) than Dallas Christian College (50%)
Menlo vs. Dallas Christian College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Menlo or Dallas Christian 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 Dallas Christian College and Menlo.
- The graduation rate at Menlo is higher than Dallas Christian College (34% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Menlo College earn on average $12,700 more per year than Dallas Christian College graduates after ten years. ($53,900 vs. $41,200)
- Menlo College students graduate with a $7,559 lower median federal student loan debt than Dallas Christian College graduates. ($21,062 vs. $28,621)
- Menlo graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than Dallas Christian College graduates. ($217 vs. $295)
- More Menlo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dallas Christian College students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/