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Overview |
Menlo | JCSU | ||
| Location | Atherton, CA | Charlotte, NC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 800 | 1,093 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #953 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | menlo.edu | jcsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Menlo | JCSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,260 | $17,474 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,260 | $17,474 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,250 | $7,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,151 | $20,045 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,632 | $12,911 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
Menlo | JCSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,357 | 2,306 | ||
| Admitted | 2,072 | 583 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.7% | 25.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.8% | 45.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 2.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 13/18 | |||
| SAT Range | 800/980 | |||
| 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 | JCSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Menlo | JCSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,900 | $30,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 26% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,062 | $32,050 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $217 | $331 |
Diversity |
Menlo | JCSU | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 29% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 79% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 2% | ||
| % International | 14% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 9% |
Students |
Menlo | JCSU | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 41% | ||
Campus |
Menlo | JCSU | ||
| 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
- Johnson C Smith University is larger than than Menlo based on total student enrollment (1,093 students vs. 800 students)
Menlo vs. JCSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Menlo or JCSU?
- Menlo College is 176.2% more expensive to attend than JCSU for in-state tuition ($48,260.00 vs. $17,474.00)
- Out of state tuition is 176.2% higher at Menlo than Johnson C Smith University ($48,260.00 vs. $17,474.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Johnson C Smith University than Menlo ($20,045 vs. $29,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johnson C Smith University are 128.9% lower than costs at Menlo College ($7,100 vs. $16,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Menlo College than Johnson C Smith University (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Menlo College students is 168.2% larger than aid received Johnson C Smith University ($34,632 vs. $12,911)
Menlo vs. JCSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Menlo or JCSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between JCSU or Menlo .
- The average SAT score at Menlo College (1018) is 222 points higher than at JCSU (796)
- Incoming Menlo students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at JCSU (17)
- Accepted freshman Menlo students have a 0.82 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at JCSU (2.48)
- Menlo has a higher acceptance rate (61.7%) than JCSU (25.3%)
Menlo vs. JCSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Menlo or JCSU? 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 JCSU and Menlo.
- The graduation rate at JCSU is higher than Menlo College (37% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Menlo College earn on average $23,600 more per year than JCSU graduates after ten years. ($53,900 vs. $30,300)
- Menlo College students graduate with a $10,988 lower median federal student loan debt than JCSU graduates. ($21,062 vs. $32,050)
- Menlo graduates are paying $114 less per month on federal student loans than JCSU graduates. ($217 vs. $331)
- More Menlo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former JCSU students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/