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Overview |
Marymount | Menlo | ||
| Location | Rancho Palos Verdes, CA | Atherton, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 514 | 800 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | marymountcalifornia.edu | menlo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Marymount | Menlo | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,158 | $48,260 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,158 | $48,260 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,999 | $16,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $29,151 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $34,632 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 100% |
Admission |
Marymount | Menlo | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 3,357 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,072 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.7% | |||
| Enrolled % | 9.8% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.09 | 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) | |||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Marymount | Menlo | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Marymount | Menlo | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,400 | $53,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $21,062 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $217 |
Diversity |
Marymount | Menlo | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 17% | 29% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 37% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 8% | ||
| % International | 19% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 9% |
Students |
Marymount | Menlo | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 49% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Marymount | Menlo | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Menlo College is larger than than Marymount based on total student enrollment (800 students vs. 514 students)
Marymount vs. Menlo Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Marymount or Menlo?
- Menlo College is 37.3% more expensive to attend than Marymount for in-state tuition ($48,260.00 vs. $35,158.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.3% higher at Menlo than Marymount California University ($48,260.00 vs. $35,158.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Marymount California University are 1.6% lower than costs at Menlo College ($15,999 vs. $16,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Menlo College than Marymount California University (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Menlo College students is ?% larger than aid received Marymount California University ($34,632 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Marymount or Menlo? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Menlo or Marymount .
- Accepted freshman Menlo students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Marymount (3.09)
Marymount vs. Menlo Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Marymount 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 Marymount.
- Graduates from Menlo College earn on average $12,500 more per year than Marymount graduates after ten years. ($53,900 vs. $41,400)
- Menlo College students graduate with a $4,938 lower median federal student loan debt than Marymount graduates. ($21,062 vs. $26,000)
- Menlo graduates are paying $51 less per month on federal student loans than Marymount graduates. ($217 vs. $268)
- More Menlo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Marymount students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/