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Overview |
Menlo | Iowa Wesleyan College | ||
| Location | Atherton, CA | Mount Pleasant, IA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 800 | 871 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | menlo.edu | iwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Menlo | Iowa Wesleyan College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,260 | $33,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,260 | $33,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,250 | $11,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,151 | $20,074 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,632 | $26,670 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 92% |
Admission |
Menlo | Iowa Wesleyan College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,357 | 2,975 | ||
| Admitted | 2,072 | 2,404 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.7% | 80.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.8% | 8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.02 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 830/1010 | |||
| 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 | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Menlo | Iowa Wesleyan College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Menlo | Iowa Wesleyan College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,900 | $36,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,062 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $217 | $258 |
Diversity |
Menlo | Iowa Wesleyan College | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 3% | ||
| % International | 14% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 24% |
Students |
Menlo | Iowa Wesleyan College | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 25% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 60% | ||
Campus |
Menlo | Iowa Wesleyan College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Iowa Wesleyan College is larger than than Menlo based on total student enrollment (871 students vs. 800 students)
Menlo vs. Iowa Wesleyan College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Menlo or Iowa Wesleyan College?
- Menlo College is 43.8% more expensive to attend than Iowa Wesleyan College for in-state tuition ($48,260.00 vs. $33,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.8% higher at Menlo than Iowa Wesleyan College ($48,260.00 vs. $33,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Iowa Wesleyan College than Menlo ($20,074 vs. $29,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Iowa Wesleyan College are 43.3% lower than costs at Menlo College ($11,340 vs. $16,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Menlo College than Iowa Wesleyan College (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Menlo College students is 29.9% larger than aid received Iowa Wesleyan College ($34,632 vs. $26,670)
Menlo vs. Iowa Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Menlo or Iowa Wesleyan College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Iowa Wesleyan College or Menlo .
- The average SAT score at Menlo College (1018) is 69 points higher than at Iowa Wesleyan College (949)
- Incoming Menlo students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Iowa Wesleyan College (20)
- Accepted freshman Menlo students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Iowa Wesleyan College (3.02)
- Iowa Wesleyan College has a higher acceptance rate (80.8%) than Menlo (61.7%)
Menlo vs. Iowa Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Menlo or Iowa Wesleyan 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 Iowa Wesleyan College and Menlo.
- The graduation rate at Menlo is higher than Iowa Wesleyan College (34% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Menlo College earn on average $17,000 more per year than Iowa Wesleyan College graduates after ten years. ($53,900 vs. $36,900)
- Menlo College students graduate with a $3,938 lower median federal student loan debt than Iowa Wesleyan College graduates. ($21,062 vs. $25,000)
- Menlo graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Iowa Wesleyan College graduates. ($217 vs. $258)
- More Iowa Wesleyan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Menlo students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/