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Overview |
Menlo | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Location | Atherton, CA | Troy, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 800 | 2,159 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | menlo.edu | sage.edu | ||
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Costs |
Menlo | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,260 | $33,851 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,260 | $33,851 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,250 | $13,543 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,151 | $22,456 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,632 | $27,982 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Menlo | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,357 | 1,737 | ||
| Admitted | 2,072 | 1,279 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.7% | 73.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.8% | 18.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
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| 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 | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Menlo | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,900 | $43,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,062 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $217 | $240 |
Diversity |
Menlo | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 23% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 77% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 3% | ||
| % International | 14% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 8% |
Students |
Menlo | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Menlo | The Sage Colleges | ||
| 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
- The Sage Colleges is larger than than Menlo based on total student enrollment (2,159 students vs. 800 students)
Menlo vs. The Sage Colleges Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Menlo or The Sage Colleges?
- Menlo College is 42.6% more expensive to attend than The Sage Colleges for in-state tuition ($48,260.00 vs. $33,851.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.6% higher at Menlo than The Sage Colleges ($48,260.00 vs. $33,851.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The Sage Colleges than Menlo ($22,456 vs. $29,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The Sage Colleges are 20% lower than costs at Menlo College ($13,543 vs. $16,250)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Menlo College as The Sage Colleges (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Menlo College students is 23.8% larger than aid received The Sage Colleges ($34,632 vs. $27,982)
Menlo vs. The Sage Colleges Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Menlo or The Sage Colleges? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The Sage Colleges or Menlo .
- Accepted freshman Menlo students have at the same average high school GPA (3.3) as students at The Sage Colleges (3.3)
- The Sage Colleges has a higher acceptance rate (73.6%) than Menlo (61.7%)
Menlo vs. The Sage Colleges Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Menlo or The Sage Colleges? 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 The Sage Colleges and Menlo.
- The graduation rate at The Sage Colleges is higher than Menlo College (58% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Menlo College earn on average $10,800 more per year than The Sage Colleges graduates after ten years. ($53,900 vs. $43,100)
- Menlo College students graduate with a $2,188 lower median federal student loan debt than The Sage Colleges graduates. ($21,062 vs. $23,250)
- Menlo graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than The Sage Colleges graduates. ($217 vs. $240)
- More The Sage Colleges graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Menlo students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/