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Overview |
La Verne | Menlo | ||
| Location | La Verne, CA | Atherton, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,662 | 800 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #328 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | laverne.edu | menlo.edu | ||
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Costs |
La Verne | Menlo | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,850 | $48,260 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,850 | $48,260 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,180 | $16,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,103 | $29,151 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,244 | $34,632 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 100% |
Admission |
La Verne | Menlo | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,172 | 3,357 | ||
| Admitted | 4,537 | 2,072 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.5% | 61.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.6% | 9.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1303 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2024 |
Academics |
La Verne | Menlo | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
La Verne | Menlo | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $53,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $21,062 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $217 |
Diversity |
La Verne | Menlo | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 22% | 29% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 50% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 8% | ||
| % International | 3% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 9% |
Students |
La Verne | Menlo | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 49% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 22% | ||
Campus |
La Verne | Menlo | ||
| 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
- University of La Verne is larger than than Menlo based on total student enrollment (5,662 students vs. 800 students)
La Verne vs. Menlo Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, La Verne or Menlo?
- Menlo College is 5.3% more expensive to attend than La Verne for in-state tuition ($48,260.00 vs. $45,850.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.3% higher at Menlo than University of La Verne ($48,260.00 vs. $45,850.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of La Verne than Menlo ($25,103 vs. $29,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of La Verne are 7% lower than costs at Menlo College ($15,180 vs. $16,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Menlo College than University of La Verne (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Menlo College students is 1.1% larger than aid received University of La Verne ($34,632 vs. $34,244)
La Verne vs. Menlo Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, La Verne or Menlo? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Menlo or La Verne .
- The average SAT score at University of La Verne (1034) is 16 points higher than at Menlo (1018)
- Incoming La Verne students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Menlo (22)
- Accepted freshman Menlo students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at La Verne (3.24)
- La Verne has a higher acceptance rate (73.5%) than Menlo (61.7%)
La Verne vs. Menlo Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, La Verne or Menlo? 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 Menlo and La Verne.
- The graduation rate at La Verne is higher than Menlo College (58% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Menlo College earn on average $1,900 more per year than La Verne graduates after ten years. ($53,900 vs. $52,000)
- Menlo College students graduate with a $3,938 lower median federal student loan debt than La Verne graduates. ($21,062 vs. $25,000)
- Menlo graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than La Verne graduates. ($217 vs. $258)
- More Menlo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former La Verne students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/