Menlo vs. Nazarene Bible College

Comparable Facts

Compare Menlo College in Atherton, CA with Nazarene Bible College in Colorado Springs, CO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Menlo College is larger than Nazarene Bible College based on total student enrollment (810 students vs. 527 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Menlo College is located in Atherton, CA (Large Suburban setting); Nazarene Bible College is in Colorado Springs, CO (Large City setting).
• Menlo College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Nazarene Bible College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Menlo College 14:1; Nazarene Bible College 6:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Nazarene Bible College are 48.2% lower than at Menlo College ($9,450 vs. $18,236).
• Out-of-state tuition is 411.6% higher at Menlo than at Nazarene Bible College (about $43,148 more per year; $53,630 vs. $10,482).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Menlo College than at Nazarene Bible College (100% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Menlo, open admission at Nazarene Bible College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Menlo Apr 1, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Menlo College graduates have a $5,036 lower median loan debt than Nazarene Bible College graduates ($21,062 vs. $26,098).
• Among borrowers, Menlo graduates have an estimated $52 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Nazarene Bible College graduates ($217 vs. $269).
• More Menlo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Nazarene Bible College students, three years after graduation (55% vs. 41%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.