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Overview |
Menlo | CSE | ||
| Location | Atherton, CA | Morristown, NJ | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 800 | 1,122 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | menlo.edu | cse.edu | ||
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Costs |
Menlo | CSE | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,260 | $32,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,260 | $32,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,250 | $12,744 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,151 | $21,689 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,632 | $29,905 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Menlo | CSE | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,357 | 1,966 | ||
| Admitted | 2,072 | 1,414 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.7% | 71.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.8% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.12 | ||
| 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 required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Menlo | CSE | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Menlo | CSE | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,900 | $45,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,062 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $217 | $258 |
Diversity |
Menlo | CSE | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 30% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 70% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 21% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 2% | ||
| % International | 14% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 10% |
Students |
Menlo | CSE | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Menlo | CSE | ||
| 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
- College of Saint Elizabeth is larger than than Menlo based on total student enrollment (1,122 students vs. 800 students)
Menlo vs. CSE Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Menlo or CSE?
- Menlo College is 46.7% more expensive to attend than CSE for in-state tuition ($48,260.00 vs. $32,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46.7% higher at Menlo than College of Saint Elizabeth ($48,260.00 vs. $32,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of Saint Elizabeth than Menlo ($21,689 vs. $29,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of Saint Elizabeth are 27.5% lower than costs at Menlo College ($12,744 vs. $16,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Menlo College than College of Saint Elizabeth (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Menlo College students is 15.8% larger than aid received College of Saint Elizabeth ($34,632 vs. $29,905)
Menlo vs. CSE Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Menlo or CSE? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSE or Menlo .
- The average SAT score at Menlo College (1018) is 212 points higher than at CSE (806)
- Accepted freshman Menlo students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at CSE (3.12)
- CSE has a higher acceptance rate (71.9%) than Menlo (61.7%)
Menlo vs. CSE Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Menlo or CSE? 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 CSE and Menlo.
- The graduation rate at CSE is higher than Menlo College (58% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Menlo College earn on average $8,400 more per year than CSE graduates after ten years. ($53,900 vs. $45,500)
- Menlo College students graduate with a $3,938 lower median federal student loan debt than CSE graduates. ($21,062 vs. $25,000)
- Menlo graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than CSE graduates. ($217 vs. $258)
- More CSE graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Menlo students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/