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CCAD San Francisco State San Jose State UOP Sacramento State| Menlo College | Art Academy of Cincinnati | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Menlo | AAC | ||
| Location | Atherton, CA | Cincinnati, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 840 | 259 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | menlo.edu | artacademy.edu | ||
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Costs |
Menlo | AAC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,190 | $37,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,190 | $37,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,537 | $10,325 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,158 | $28,899 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $41,775 | $19,277 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Menlo | AAC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,041 | 1,056 | ||
| Admitted | 2,062 | 350 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.8% | 33.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.6% | 16.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2026 | Aug 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Menlo | AAC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Menlo | AAC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,900 | $30,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,062 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $217 | $279 |
Diversity |
Menlo | AAC | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 3% | ||
| % International | 14% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 1% |
Students |
Menlo | AAC | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 42% | ||
Campus |
Menlo | AAC | ||
| 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
- Menlo College is larger than than AAC based on total student enrollment (840 students vs. 259 students)
Menlo vs. AAC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Menlo or AAC?
- Menlo College is 33.8% more expensive to attend than AAC for in-state tuition ($50,190.00 vs. $37,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.8% higher at Menlo than Art Academy of Cincinnati ($50,190.00 vs. $37,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Menlo College than AAC ($28,158 vs. $28,899)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Art Academy of Cincinnati are 50.5% lower than costs at Menlo College ($10,325 vs. $15,537)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Menlo College as Art Academy of Cincinnati (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Menlo College students is 116.7% larger than aid received Art Academy of Cincinnati ($41,775 vs. $19,277)
Menlo vs. AAC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Menlo or AAC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AAC or Menlo .
- The average SAT score at Menlo College (1018) is 55 points higher than at AAC (963)
- Incoming Menlo students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at AAC (21)
- Accepted freshman Menlo students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at AAC (3.1)
- Menlo has a higher acceptance rate (67.8%) than AAC (33.1%)
Menlo vs. AAC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Menlo or AAC? 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 AAC and Menlo.
- The graduation rate at AAC is higher than Menlo College (44% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Menlo College earn on average $23,500 more per year than AAC graduates after ten years. ($53,900 vs. $30,400)
- Menlo College students graduate with a $5,938 lower median federal student loan debt than AAC graduates. ($21,062 vs. $27,000)
- Menlo graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than AAC graduates. ($217 vs. $279)
- More AAC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Menlo students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/