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Overview |
Menlo | Doane University | ||
| Location | Atherton, CA | Crete, NE | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 800 | 1,879 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | menlo.edu | doane.edu | ||
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Costs |
Menlo | Doane University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,260 | $38,190 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,260 | $38,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,250 | $10,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,151 | $24,271 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,632 | $29,479 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Menlo | Doane University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,357 | 1,953 | ||
| Admitted | 2,072 | 1,481 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.7% | 75.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.8% | 16.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.6 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Menlo | Doane University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Menlo | Doane University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,900 | $47,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,062 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $217 | $258 |
Diversity |
Menlo | Doane University | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 3% | ||
| % International | 14% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 2% |
Students |
Menlo | Doane University | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Menlo | Doane University | ||
| 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
- Doane University is larger than than Menlo based on total student enrollment (1,879 students vs. 800 students)
Menlo vs. Doane University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Menlo or Doane University?
- Menlo College is 26.4% more expensive to attend than Doane University for in-state tuition ($48,260.00 vs. $38,190.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.4% higher at Menlo than Doane University ($48,260.00 vs. $38,190.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Doane University than Menlo ($24,271 vs. $29,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Doane University are 49.1% lower than costs at Menlo College ($10,900 vs. $16,250)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Menlo College as Doane University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Menlo College students is 17.5% larger than aid received Doane University ($34,632 vs. $29,479)
Menlo vs. Doane University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Menlo or Doane University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Doane University or Menlo .
- The average SAT score at Doane University (1064) is 46 points higher than at Menlo (1018)
- Incoming Doane University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Menlo (22)
- Accepted freshman Doane University students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Menlo (3.3)
- Doane University has a higher acceptance rate (75.8%) than Menlo (61.7%)
Menlo vs. Doane University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Menlo or Doane 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 Doane University and Menlo.
- The graduation rate at Doane University is higher than Menlo College (63% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Menlo College earn on average $6,200 more per year than Doane University graduates after ten years. ($53,900 vs. $47,700)
- Menlo College students graduate with a $3,938 lower median federal student loan debt than Doane University graduates. ($21,062 vs. $25,000)
- Menlo graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Doane University graduates. ($217 vs. $258)
- More Doane University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Menlo students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/