Menlo vs. Avila University

Menlo College vs. Avila University comparison

	Menlo College	Avila University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Menlo	Avila University
Location	Atherton, CA	Kansas City, MO
Setting	Large Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	840	1,733
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#857
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	menlo.edu	avila.edu
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Costs	Menlo	Avila University
Tuition (In State)	$50,190	$38,672
Tuition (Out of State)	$50,190	$38,672
Room & Board	$15,537	$9,065
Avg Net Price	$28,158	$17,482
Avg Grant Aid	$41,775	$15,302
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Menlo	Avila University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,041	2,862
Admitted	2,062	1,704
Acceptance Rate	67.8%	59.5%
Enrolled %	8.6%	23.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.24
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		15/21
SAT Range		800/1000
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, 2025

Academics	Menlo	Avila University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (67%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (18%) Communication (15%) Psychology (1%)	Health Professions (32%) Business (13%) Psychology (11%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Education (6%)
Outcomes	Menlo	Avila University
Graduation Rate	34%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$53,900	$45,100
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,062	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$217	$268

Diversity	Menlo	Avila University
% Men	1%	13%
% Women	0%	18%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	29%	59%
% Black	6%	19%
% Hispanic	22%	8%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	2%	0%
% Two or More Races	8%	3%
% International	14%	8%
% Unknown Race	9%	0%

Students	Menlo	Avila University
% In-State	49%	53%
% Out-of-State	22%	47%
Campus	Menlo	Avila University
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

• Avila University is larger than than Menlo based on total student enrollment (1,733 students vs. 840 students)

Menlo vs. Avila University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Menlo or Avila University?

• Menlo College is 29.8% more expensive to attend than Avila University for in-state tuition ($50,190.00 vs. $38,672.00)
• Out of state tuition is 29.8% higher at Menlo than Avila University ($50,190.00 vs. $38,672.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Avila University than Menlo ($17,482 vs. $28,158)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Avila University are 71.4% lower than costs at Menlo College ($9,065 vs. $15,537)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Menlo College as Avila University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Menlo College students is 173% larger than aid received Avila University ($41,775 vs. $15,302)

Menlo vs. Avila University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Menlo or Avila University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Avila University or Menlo .

• The average SAT score at Menlo College (1018) is 32 points higher than at Avila University (986)
• Incoming Menlo students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Avila University (21)
• Accepted freshman Menlo students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Avila University (3.24)
• Menlo has a higher acceptance rate (67.8%) than Avila University (59.5%)

Menlo vs. Avila University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Menlo or Avila University? 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 Avila University and Menlo.

• The graduation rate at Avila University is higher than Menlo College (42% vs. 34%)
• Graduates from Menlo College earn on average $8,800 more per year than Avila University graduates after ten years. ($53,900 vs. $45,100)
• Menlo College students graduate with a $4,938 lower median federal student loan debt than Avila University graduates. ($21,062 vs. $26,000)
• Menlo graduates are paying $51 less per month on federal student loans than Avila University graduates. ($217 vs. $268)
• More Avila University 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/