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Overview |
Menlo | Alma College | ||
| Location | Atherton, CA | Alma, MI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 800 | 1,260 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | menlo.edu | alma.edu | ||
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Costs |
Menlo | Alma College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,260 | $45,346 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,260 | $45,346 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,250 | $12,624 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,151 | $23,995 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,632 | $34,736 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Menlo | Alma College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,357 | 3,372 | ||
| Admitted | 2,072 | 2,180 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.7% | 64.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.8% | 15.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | 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 | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Menlo | Alma College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Menlo | Alma College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,900 | $48,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,062 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $217 | $279 |
Diversity |
Menlo | Alma College | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 2% | ||
| % International | 14% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 4% |
Students |
Menlo | Alma College | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Menlo | Alma College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Alma College is larger than than Menlo based on total student enrollment (1,260 students vs. 800 students)
Menlo vs. Alma College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Menlo or Alma College?
- Menlo College is 6.4% more expensive to attend than Alma College for in-state tuition ($48,260.00 vs. $45,346.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.4% higher at Menlo than Alma College ($48,260.00 vs. $45,346.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alma College than Menlo ($23,995 vs. $29,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alma College are 28.7% lower than costs at Menlo College ($12,624 vs. $16,250)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Menlo College as Alma College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alma College students is 0.3% larger than aid received Menlo College ($34,736 vs. $34,632)
Menlo vs. Alma College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Menlo or Alma College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alma College or Menlo .
- The average SAT score at Alma College (1110) is 92 points higher than at Menlo (1018)
- Incoming Alma College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Menlo (22)
- Accepted freshman Alma College students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Menlo (3.3)
- Alma College has a higher acceptance rate (64.7%) than Menlo (61.7%)
Menlo vs. Alma College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Menlo or Alma College? 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 Alma College and Menlo.
- The graduation rate at Alma College is higher than Menlo College (67% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Menlo College earn on average $5,600 more per year than Alma College graduates after ten years. ($53,900 vs. $48,300)
- Menlo College students graduate with a $5,938 lower median federal student loan debt than Alma College graduates. ($21,062 vs. $27,000)
- Menlo graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than Alma College graduates. ($217 vs. $279)
- More Alma College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Menlo students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/