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Overview |
Menlo | Dowling College | ||
| Location | Atherton, CA | Oakdale, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 800 | 2,256 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | menlo.edu | dowling.edu | ||
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Costs |
Menlo | Dowling College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,260 | $29,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,260 | $29,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,250 | $10,770 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,151 | $22,931 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,632 | $17,480 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 88% |
Admission |
Menlo | Dowling College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,357 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,072 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.7% | |||
| Enrolled % | 9.8% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Recommended | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Menlo | Dowling College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Menlo | Dowling College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,900 | $47,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,062 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $217 | $263 |
Diversity |
Menlo | Dowling College | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 0% | ||
| % International | 14% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 42% |
Students |
Menlo | Dowling College | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | - | ||
Campus |
Menlo | Dowling College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dowling College is larger than than Menlo based on total student enrollment (2,256 students vs. 800 students)
Menlo vs. Dowling College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Menlo or Dowling College?
- Menlo College is 65.8% more expensive to attend than Dowling College for in-state tuition ($48,260.00 vs. $29,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 65.8% higher at Menlo than Dowling College ($48,260.00 vs. $29,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dowling College than Menlo ($22,931 vs. $29,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dowling College are 50.9% lower than costs at Menlo College ($10,770 vs. $16,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Menlo College than Dowling College (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Menlo College students is 98.1% larger than aid received Dowling College ($34,632 vs. $17,480)
Which college is harder to get into, Menlo or Dowling College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dowling College or Menlo .
Menlo vs. Dowling College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Menlo or Dowling 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 Dowling College and Menlo.
- The graduation rate at Dowling College is higher than Menlo College (39% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Menlo College earn on average $6,900 more per year than Dowling College graduates after ten years. ($53,900 vs. $47,000)
- Menlo College students graduate with a $4,438 lower median federal student loan debt than Dowling College graduates. ($21,062 vs. $25,500)
- Menlo graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than Dowling College graduates. ($217 vs. $263)
- More Menlo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dowling College students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/