Menlo Admission Requirements

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Menlo Admission Overview

Menlo admission requirements are moderately competitive. Last year Menlo admitted 68.5% of applicants. Menlo is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Menlo Acceptance Rate

Admission Rate & Difficulty

Acceptance rate

68.5%

Admission Standards

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Admission difficulty for Menlo College

Acceptance Rate

The Menlo acceptance rate is 68.5%. Last year, 3,175 of 4,637 applicants were admitted. That is the 48th lowest acceptance rate in California.

Admission Selectivity

How hard is it to get into Menlo and can you get accepted?

Menlo is a moderately competitive school to get into, admitting a large majority of applicants. You have a strong chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.

5% of those admitted chose to enroll.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Menlo GPA

GPA of enrolled freshmen

Estimated High School GPA

3.3*

Typical High School Grades

B+

Estimated GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.3*

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Average GPA

Menlo has not published an average GPA for enrolled freshmen. CollegeSimply estimates about a 3.3 GPA (B+) on a 4.0 scale, based on this school's test scores and GPA data from similar colleges. That is an estimate, not a school-reported average. Menlo is test-free, so GPA is the main academic number in the file.

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*3.3 is a CollegeSimply estimate, not a school-reported average. It is modeled from this school's test scores and GPA data from similar colleges.

Estimate How You Compare

Compare your GPA with last year's enrolled class and this school's acceptance rate. SAT and ACT are not used.

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Applying

Admission Statistics

Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.

Menlo College admission statistics
Women Men Total
Applied 2,548 1,760 4,637
Accepted 1,984 1,181 3,175
Acceptance Rate 78% 67% 68%
Enrolled 78 89 167
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield) 4% 8% 5%

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Menlo College and what student information is used for admission decisions?

Menlo College application requirements
Requirement Used for Admission
Test Scores Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
High School GPA Required to be considered for admission
High School Class Rank Not considered for admission, even if submitted
Completion of College Preparatory Program Required to be considered for admission
Recommendations Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
Demonstration of Competencies Not considered for admission, even if submitted

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Fall 2027 Application Deadline

Applications Due

Apr 1, 2027

Days left to Apply

213

Applicants have 213 days left until the Fall 2027 term applications are due on Apr 1, 2027.

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to Menlo College is $40.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Credits Accepted

High school credits accepted at Menlo College
Credit Type Accepted
AP Credit Yes
Dual Credit Yes
Credit for Life Experiences No

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Admission summary

Menlo is test-free for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 68.5% of applicants. Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=118693.

GPA calculator: Menlo College GPA calculator.

Last updated: August 2026