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Overview |
Menlo | PUC | ||
| Location | Atherton, CA | Angwin, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 800 | 870 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Seventh Day Adventists | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | menlo.edu | puc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Menlo | PUC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,260 | $32,655 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,260 | $32,655 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,250 | $9,273 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,151 | $21,841 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,632 | $23,383 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Menlo | PUC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,357 | 1,364 | ||
| Admitted | 2,072 | 661 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.7% | 48.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.8% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 990/1200 | |||
| 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 | PUC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Menlo | PUC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,900 | $59,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,062 | $30,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $217 | $310 |
Diversity |
Menlo | PUC | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 26% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 28% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 7% | ||
| % International | 14% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 5% |
Students |
Menlo | PUC | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 21% | ||
Campus |
Menlo | PUC | ||
| 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
- Pacific Union College is larger than than Menlo based on total student enrollment (870 students vs. 800 students)
Menlo vs. PUC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Menlo or PUC?
- Menlo College is 47.8% more expensive to attend than PUC for in-state tuition ($48,260.00 vs. $32,655.00)
- Out of state tuition is 47.8% higher at Menlo than Pacific Union College ($48,260.00 vs. $32,655.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pacific Union College than Menlo ($21,841 vs. $29,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pacific Union College are 75.2% lower than costs at Menlo College ($9,273 vs. $16,250)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Menlo College as Pacific Union College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Menlo College students is 48.1% larger than aid received Pacific Union College ($34,632 vs. $23,383)
Menlo vs. PUC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Menlo or PUC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PUC or Menlo .
- The average SAT score at Menlo College (1018) is 34 points higher than at PUC (984)
- Incoming Menlo students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at PUC (21)
- Accepted freshman Menlo students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at PUC (3.24)
- Menlo has a higher acceptance rate (61.7%) than PUC (48.5%)
Menlo vs. PUC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Menlo or PUC? 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 PUC and Menlo.
- The graduation rate at PUC is higher than Menlo College (45% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Pacific Union College earn on average $5,300 more per year than Menlo graduates after ten years. ($59,200 vs. $53,900)
- Menlo College students graduate with a $8,938 lower median federal student loan debt than PUC graduates. ($21,062 vs. $30,000)
- Menlo graduates are paying $93 less per month on federal student loans than PUC graduates. ($217 vs. $310)
- More PUC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Menlo students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/