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Schreiner University Concordia University-Texas San Francisco State San Jose State UMHB UIW HSU Texas State UOP Howard Payne University UTSA UH| Menlo College | Texas Lutheran University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Menlo | TLU | ||
| Location | Atherton, CA | Seguin, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 800 | 1,369 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #626 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | American Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | menlo.edu | tlu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Menlo | TLU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,260 | $33,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,260 | $33,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,250 | $11,330 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,151 | $21,442 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,632 | $23,729 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Menlo | TLU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,357 | 1,835 | ||
| Admitted | 2,072 | 1,685 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.7% | 91.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.8% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1030/1220 | |||
| 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 | TLU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Menlo | TLU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,900 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,062 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $217 | $279 |
Diversity |
Menlo | TLU | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 32% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 0% | ||
| % International | 14% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 3% |
Students |
Menlo | TLU | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Menlo | TLU | ||
| 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
- Texas Lutheran University is larger than than Menlo based on total student enrollment (1,369 students vs. 800 students)
Menlo vs. TLU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Menlo or TLU?
- Menlo College is 44.9% more expensive to attend than TLU for in-state tuition ($48,260.00 vs. $33,300.00)
- Out of state tuition is 44.9% higher at Menlo than Texas Lutheran University ($48,260.00 vs. $33,300.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Lutheran University than Menlo ($21,442 vs. $29,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Lutheran University are 43.4% lower than costs at Menlo College ($11,330 vs. $16,250)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Menlo College as Texas Lutheran University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Menlo College students is 45.9% larger than aid received Texas Lutheran University ($34,632 vs. $23,729)
Menlo vs. TLU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Menlo or TLU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TLU or Menlo .
- The average SAT score at Menlo College (1018) is 12 points higher than at TLU (1006)
- Incoming Menlo students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at TLU (21)
- Accepted freshman TLU students have a 0.6 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Menlo (3.3)
- TLU has a higher acceptance rate (91.8%) than Menlo (61.7%)
Menlo vs. TLU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Menlo or TLU? 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 TLU and Menlo.
- The graduation rate at TLU is higher than Menlo College (49% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Menlo College earn on average $4,300 more per year than TLU graduates after ten years. ($53,900 vs. $49,600)
- Menlo College students graduate with a $5,938 lower median federal student loan debt than TLU graduates. ($21,062 vs. $27,000)
- Menlo graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than TLU graduates. ($217 vs. $279)
- More TLU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Menlo students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/