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Overview |
Menlo | Dean College | ||
| Location | Atherton, CA | Franklin, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 800 | 1,189 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | menlo.edu | dean.edu | ||
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Costs |
Menlo | Dean College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,260 | $43,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,260 | $43,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,250 | $18,542 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,151 | $32,219 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,632 | $29,972 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Menlo | Dean College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,357 | 4,860 | ||
| Admitted | 2,072 | 3,691 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.7% | 75.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.8% | 9.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 2.88 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | 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 | Sep 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Menlo | Dean College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Menlo | Dean College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,900 | $35,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,062 | $16,353 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $217 | $169 |
Diversity |
Menlo | Dean College | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 47% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 3% | ||
| % International | 14% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 18% |
Students |
Menlo | Dean College | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 53% | ||
Campus |
Menlo | Dean College | ||
| 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
- Dean College is larger than than Menlo based on total student enrollment (1,189 students vs. 800 students)
Menlo vs. Dean College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Menlo or Dean College?
- Menlo College is 11.7% more expensive to attend than Dean College for in-state tuition ($48,260.00 vs. $43,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.7% higher at Menlo than Dean College ($48,260.00 vs. $43,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Menlo College than Dean College ($29,151 vs. $32,219)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Menlo College are 14.1% lower than costs at Dean College ($16,250 vs. $18,542)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Menlo College as Dean College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Menlo College students is 15.5% larger than aid received Dean College ($34,632 vs. $29,972)
Menlo vs. Dean College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Menlo or Dean College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dean College or Menlo .
- Accepted freshman Menlo students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Dean College (2.88)
- Dean College has a higher acceptance rate (75.9%) than Menlo (61.7%)
Menlo vs. Dean College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Menlo or Dean College? 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 Dean College and Menlo.
- The graduation rate at Dean College is higher than Menlo College (62% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Menlo College earn on average $18,700 more per year than Dean College graduates after ten years. ($53,900 vs. $35,200)
- Dean College students graduate with a $4,709 lower median federal student loan debt than Menlo graduates. ($16,353 vs. $21,062)
- Dean College graduates are paying $48 less per month on federal student loans than Menlo graduates. ($169 vs. $217)
- More Menlo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dean College students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/