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Overview |
CSUDH | Menlo | ||
| Location | Carson, CA | Atherton, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 16,426 | 800 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csudh.edu | menlo.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSUDH | Menlo | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $48,260 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $48,260 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,035 | $16,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,068 | $29,151 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,819 | $34,632 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 100% |
Admission |
CSUDH | Menlo | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,165 | 3,357 | ||
| Admitted | 17,082 | 2,072 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.1% | 61.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.1% | 9.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.16 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 4, 2024 | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
CSUDH | Menlo | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSUDH | Menlo | ||
| Graduation Rate | 24% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,800 | $53,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,962 | $21,062 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $144 | $217 |
Diversity |
CSUDH | Menlo | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 8% | 29% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 59% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 8% | ||
| % International | 3% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 9% |
Students |
CSUDH | Menlo | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 49% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 22% | ||
Campus |
CSUDH | Menlo | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California State University Dominguez Hills is larger than than Menlo based on total student enrollment (16,426 students vs. 800 students)
CSUDH vs. Menlo Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSUDH or Menlo?
- Menlo College is 740.5% more expensive to attend than CSUDH for in-state tuition ($48,260.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 173.9% higher at Menlo than California State University Dominguez Hills ($48,260.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Dominguez Hills than Menlo ($5,068 vs. $29,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Dominguez Hills are 1.3% lower than costs at Menlo College ($16,035 vs. $16,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Menlo College than California State University Dominguez Hills (100% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Menlo College students is 252.7% larger than aid received California State University Dominguez Hills ($34,632 vs. $9,819)
CSUDH vs. Menlo Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CSUDH or Menlo? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Menlo or CSUDH .
- Accepted freshman Menlo students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at CSUDH (3.16)
- CSUDH has a higher acceptance rate (89.1%) than Menlo (61.7%)
CSUDH vs. Menlo Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSUDH 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 CSUDH.
- The graduation rate at Menlo is higher than California State University Dominguez Hills (34% vs. 24%)
- Graduates from Menlo College earn on average $7,100 more per year than CSUDH graduates after ten years. ($53,900 vs. $46,800)
- California State University Dominguez Hills students graduate with a $7,100 lower median federal student loan debt than Menlo graduates. ($13,962 vs. $21,062)
- CSUDH graduates are paying $73 less per month on federal student loans than Menlo graduates. ($144 vs. $217)
- More Menlo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSUDH students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/