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Menlo College

1000 El Camino Real, Atherton, CA 94027-4301
Tel: (800)556-3656
Private not-for-profit | 724 students
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The mission of the college is to educate and develop future leaders in a small, innovative, private residential undergraduatecollege of management that integrates programs in business, mass communication, and liberal arts.

School Overview:

Menlo College
CountySan Mateo County, CA
Title IV EligibleParticipat
Carnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate Colleges--General
Institution LevelFour or more years
Institution ControlPrivate not-for-profit
Instructional Staff Total
(research/public service staff included)		42 staff115 staff
Student Body
Total Enrollment724 students1,633 students
# Full-Time Students		674 students1,434 students
# Part-Time Students		50 students137 students
 
% American Indian/Alaskan		-1%
% Asian		11%2%
% Hawaiian		3%1%
% Hispanic		19%3%
% Black		10%6%
% White		51%84%
% Two or more races		7%2%
 
Finances and Admission
In-State Tuition Fees
(2012-13)		$36,110$24,462
 
Out-State Tuition Fees
(2012-13)		$36,110$24,744
 
Percent Admitted92%64%
SAT Reading (25-75%)435-530450-570
SAT Math (25-75%)445-565460-573
SAT Writing (25-75%)435-530440-570
ACT English (25-75%)18-2419-25
ACT Math (25-75%)19-2618-25
ACT Composite (25-75%)20-2520-25

School Notes:

  • Menlo College is an independent, coeducational, nonsectarian institution where students becomeleaders.
  • Menlo College is a Small College that Truly offers Big Advantages -- distinguished professors who comehere first and foremost to teach, a fantastic location in the San Francisco Bay Area, a true community of students who comefrom across the street and around the world, a phenomenal athletic program for men and women, and best of all – access to ourworldwide network of highly accomplished and successful alumni.
  • A Menlo College education incorporates a management component into each of our three majors. Eachprogram is built on a strong foundation of liberal arts courses, helping our graduates to hone critical thinking skills,communicate effectively, and understand a wide range of subjects from literature to history to economics - all greatlyenhanced at Menlo by the outstanding scholars that make up our faculty, each with a singular focus on teaching and mentoring.At Menlo College our goal is to increase your ability to learn thereby providing you with the only sustainable competitiveadvantage for leaders in today’s rapidly changing world.
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