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Overview |
Menlo | Bethune-Cookman | ||
| Location | Atherton, CA | Daytona Beach, FL | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 800 | 2,727 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1010 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | menlo.edu | cookman.edu | ||
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Costs |
Menlo | Bethune-Cookman | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,260 | $13,844 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,260 | $13,844 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,250 | $10,396 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,151 | $15,769 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,632 | $13,780 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Menlo | Bethune-Cookman | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,357 | 12,818 | ||
| Admitted | 2,072 | 10,891 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.7% | 85% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.8% | 8.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/18 | |||
| SAT Range | 830/980 | |||
| 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 | Bethune-Cookman | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Menlo | Bethune-Cookman | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,900 | $31,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 20% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,062 | $35,985 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $217 | $372 |
Diversity |
Menlo | Bethune-Cookman | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 29% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 85% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 3% | ||
| % International | 14% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 5% |
Students |
Menlo | Bethune-Cookman | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 21% | ||
Campus |
Menlo | Bethune-Cookman | ||
| 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
- Bethune Cookman University is larger than than Menlo based on total student enrollment (2,727 students vs. 800 students)
Menlo vs. Bethune-Cookman Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Menlo or Bethune-Cookman?
- Menlo College is 248.6% more expensive to attend than Bethune-Cookman for in-state tuition ($48,260.00 vs. $13,844.00)
- Out of state tuition is 248.6% higher at Menlo than Bethune Cookman University ($48,260.00 vs. $13,844.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethune Cookman University than Menlo ($15,769 vs. $29,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethune Cookman University are 56.3% lower than costs at Menlo College ($10,396 vs. $16,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Menlo College than Bethune Cookman University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Menlo College students is 151.3% larger than aid received Bethune Cookman University ($34,632 vs. $13,780)
Menlo vs. Bethune-Cookman Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Menlo or Bethune-Cookman? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bethune-Cookman or Menlo .
- Accepted freshman Menlo students have at the same average high school GPA (3.3) as students at Bethune-Cookman (3.3)
- Bethune-Cookman has a higher acceptance rate (85%) than Menlo (61.7%)
Menlo vs. Bethune-Cookman Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Menlo or Bethune-Cookman? 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 Bethune-Cookman and Menlo.
- The graduation rate at Bethune-Cookman is higher than Menlo College (37% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Menlo College earn on average $22,200 more per year than Bethune-Cookman graduates after ten years. ($53,900 vs. $31,700)
- Menlo College students graduate with a $14,923 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethune-Cookman graduates. ($21,062 vs. $35,985)
- Menlo graduates are paying $155 less per month on federal student loans than Bethune-Cookman graduates. ($217 vs. $372)
- More Menlo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethune-Cookman students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 20%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/