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Overview |
Menlo | Colby-Sawyer | ||
| Location | Atherton, CA | New London, NH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 800 | 943 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | menlo.edu | colby-sawyer.edu | ||
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Costs |
Menlo | Colby-Sawyer | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,260 | $46,364 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,260 | $46,364 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,250 | $16,368 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,151 | $28,202 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,632 | $37,913 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Menlo | Colby-Sawyer | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,357 | 1,751 | ||
| Admitted | 2,072 | 1,366 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.7% | 78% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.8% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | 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 | Colby-Sawyer | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Menlo | Colby-Sawyer | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,900 | $44,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,062 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $217 | $279 |
Diversity |
Menlo | Colby-Sawyer | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 27% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 73% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 0% | ||
| % International | 14% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 12% |
Students |
Menlo | Colby-Sawyer | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 48% | ||
Campus |
Menlo | Colby-Sawyer | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Colby Sawyer College is larger than than Menlo based on total student enrollment (943 students vs. 800 students)
Menlo vs. Colby-Sawyer Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Menlo or Colby-Sawyer?
- Menlo College is 4.1% more expensive to attend than Colby-Sawyer for in-state tuition ($48,260.00 vs. $46,364.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.1% higher at Menlo than Colby Sawyer College ($48,260.00 vs. $46,364.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Colby Sawyer College than Menlo ($28,202 vs. $29,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Menlo College are 0.7% lower than costs at Colby Sawyer College ($16,250 vs. $16,368)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Menlo College as Colby Sawyer College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colby Sawyer College students is 9.5% larger than aid received Menlo College ($37,913 vs. $34,632)
Menlo vs. Colby-Sawyer Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Menlo or Colby-Sawyer? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Colby-Sawyer or Menlo .
- Colby-Sawyer has a higher acceptance rate (78%) than Menlo (61.7%)
Menlo vs. Colby-Sawyer Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Menlo or Colby-Sawyer? 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 Colby-Sawyer and Menlo.
- The graduation rate at Colby-Sawyer is higher than Menlo College (54% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Menlo College earn on average $9,000 more per year than Colby-Sawyer graduates after ten years. ($53,900 vs. $44,900)
- Menlo College students graduate with a $5,938 lower median federal student loan debt than Colby-Sawyer graduates. ($21,062 vs. $27,000)
- Menlo graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than Colby-Sawyer graduates. ($217 vs. $279)
- More Colby-Sawyer 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/