Menlo vs. Grace University

Menlo College vs. Grace University comparison

	Menlo College	Grace University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Menlo	Grace University
Location	Atherton, CA	Omaha, NE
Setting	Large Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	800	298
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	Interdenominational	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	menlo.edu	graceuniversity.edu
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Costs	Menlo	Grace University
Tuition (In State)	$48,260	$22,120
Tuition (Out of State)	$48,260	$22,120
Room & Board	$16,250	$7,324
Avg Net Price	$29,151	$19,798
Avg Grant Aid	$34,632	$13,079
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Menlo	Grace University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,357	159
Admitted	2,072	73
Acceptance Rate	61.7%	45.9%
Enrolled %	9.8%	26%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.08
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		18/21
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Required
Application Deadline	Apr 1, 2025

Academics	Menlo	Grace University
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Business (67%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (18%) Communication (15%) Psychology (1%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (67%) Psychology (13%) Education (9%) Business (9%) Computer and Information Sciences (1%)
Outcomes	Menlo	Grace University
Graduation Rate	34%	30%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$53,900	$33,300
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	71%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,062	$17,750
Median Loan Payment	$217	$183

Diversity	Menlo	Grace University
% Men	56%	0%
% Women	44%	0%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	29%	70%
% Black	6%	13%
% Hispanic	22%	10%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	2%	2%
% Two or More Races	8%	1%
% International	14%	2%
% Unknown Race	9%	1%

Students	Menlo	Grace University
% In-State	49%	-
% Out-of-State	22%	-
Campus	Menlo	Grace University
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

• Menlo College is larger than than Grace University based on total student enrollment (800 students vs. 298 students)

Menlo vs. Grace University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Menlo or Grace University?

• Menlo College is 118.2% more expensive to attend than Grace University for in-state tuition ($48,260.00 vs. $22,120.00)
• Out of state tuition is 118.2% higher at Menlo than Grace University ($48,260.00 vs. $22,120.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Grace University than Menlo ($19,798 vs. $29,151)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grace University are 121.9% lower than costs at Menlo College ($7,324 vs. $16,250)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Menlo College as Grace University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Menlo College students is 164.8% larger than aid received Grace University ($34,632 vs. $13,079)

Menlo vs. Grace University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Menlo or Grace University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Grace University or Menlo .

• The average SAT score at Menlo College (1018) is 15 points higher than at Grace University (1003)
• Incoming Menlo students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Grace University (22)
• Accepted freshman Menlo students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Grace University (3.08)
• Menlo has a higher acceptance rate (61.7%) than Grace University (45.9%)

Menlo vs. Grace University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Menlo or Grace 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 Grace University and Menlo.

• The graduation rate at Menlo is higher than Grace University (34% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Menlo College earn on average $20,600 more per year than Grace University graduates after ten years. ($53,900 vs. $33,300)
• Grace University students graduate with a $3,312 lower median federal student loan debt than Menlo graduates. ($17,750 vs. $21,062)
• Grace University graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Menlo graduates. ($183 vs. $217)
• More Grace University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Menlo students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 55%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/