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Overview |
Menlo | Anna Maria College | ||
| Location | Atherton, CA | Paxton, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 800 | 1,436 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | menlo.edu | annamaria.edu | ||
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Costs |
Menlo | Anna Maria College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,260 | $38,410 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,260 | $38,410 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,250 | $16,640 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,151 | $23,894 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,632 | $33,503 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Menlo | Anna Maria College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,357 | 3,514 | ||
| Admitted | 2,072 | 2,445 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.7% | 69.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.8% | 8.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 2.94 | ||
| 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 | Anna Maria College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Menlo | Anna Maria College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,900 | $44,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,062 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $217 | $258 |
Diversity |
Menlo | Anna Maria College | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 2% | ||
| % International | 14% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 8% |
Students |
Menlo | Anna Maria College | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Menlo | Anna Maria College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Anna Maria College is larger than than Menlo based on total student enrollment (1,436 students vs. 800 students)
Menlo vs. Anna Maria College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Menlo or Anna Maria College?
- Menlo College is 25.6% more expensive to attend than Anna Maria College for in-state tuition ($48,260.00 vs. $38,410.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.6% higher at Menlo than Anna Maria College ($48,260.00 vs. $38,410.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Anna Maria College than Menlo ($23,894 vs. $29,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Menlo College are 2.4% lower than costs at Anna Maria College ($16,250 vs. $16,640)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Menlo College as Anna Maria College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Menlo College students is 3.4% larger than aid received Anna Maria College ($34,632 vs. $33,503)
Menlo vs. Anna Maria College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Menlo or Anna Maria College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Anna Maria College or Menlo .
- Accepted freshman Menlo students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Anna Maria College (2.94)
- Anna Maria College has a higher acceptance rate (69.6%) than Menlo (61.7%)
Menlo vs. Anna Maria College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Menlo or Anna Maria 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 Anna Maria College and Menlo.
- The graduation rate at Anna Maria College is higher than Menlo College (49% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Menlo College earn on average $9,300 more per year than Anna Maria College graduates after ten years. ($53,900 vs. $44,600)
- Menlo College students graduate with a $3,938 lower median federal student loan debt than Anna Maria College graduates. ($21,062 vs. $25,000)
- Menlo graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Anna Maria College graduates. ($217 vs. $258)
- More Anna Maria College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Menlo students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/