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Overview |
Menlo | OWU | ||
| Location | Atherton, CA | Delaware, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 800 | 1,410 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #356 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | menlo.edu | owu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Menlo | OWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,260 | $49,262 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,260 | $49,262 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,250 | $13,745 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,151 | $27,311 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,632 | $36,757 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Menlo | OWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,357 | 5,324 | ||
| Admitted | 2,072 | 2,778 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.7% | 52.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.8% | 16.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 23/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1123/1358 | |||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Menlo | OWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Menlo | OWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,900 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,062 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $217 | $279 |
Diversity |
Menlo | OWU | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 5% | ||
| % International | 14% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 3% |
Students |
Menlo | OWU | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Menlo | OWU | ||
| 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
- Ohio Wesleyan University is larger than than Menlo based on total student enrollment (1,410 students vs. 800 students)
Menlo vs. OWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Menlo or OWU?
- Ohio Wesleyan University is 2.1% more expensive to attend than Menlo for in-state tuition ($49,262.00 vs. $48,260.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.1% higher at OWU than Menlo College ($49,262.00 vs. $48,260.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ohio Wesleyan University than Menlo ($27,311 vs. $29,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio Wesleyan University are 18.2% lower than costs at Menlo College ($13,745 vs. $16,250)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Menlo College as Ohio Wesleyan University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ohio Wesleyan University students is 6.1% larger than aid received Menlo College ($36,757 vs. $34,632)
Menlo vs. OWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Menlo or OWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between OWU or Menlo .
- Accepted freshman OWU students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Menlo (3.3)
- Menlo has a higher acceptance rate (61.7%) than OWU (52.2%)
Menlo vs. OWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Menlo or OWU? 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 OWU and Menlo.
- The graduation rate at OWU is higher than Menlo College (61% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Menlo College earn on average $4,300 more per year than OWU graduates after ten years. ($53,900 vs. $49,600)
- Menlo College students graduate with a $5,938 lower median federal student loan debt than OWU graduates. ($21,062 vs. $27,000)
- Menlo graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than OWU graduates. ($217 vs. $279)
- More OWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Menlo students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/