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Overview |
Menlo | Mount Ida College | ||
| Location | Atherton, CA | Newton, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 800 | 1,555 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | menlo.edu | mountida.edu | ||
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Costs |
Menlo | Mount Ida College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,260 | $34,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,260 | $34,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,250 | $13,680 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,151 | $27,631 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,632 | $21,083 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Menlo | Mount Ida College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,357 | 3,217 | ||
| Admitted | 2,072 | 2,409 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.7% | 74.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.8% | 22.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Menlo | Mount Ida College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Menlo | Mount Ida College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,900 | $41,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,062 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $217 | $279 |
Diversity |
Menlo | Mount Ida College | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 3% | ||
| % International | 14% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 5% |
Students |
Menlo | Mount Ida College | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | - | ||
Campus |
Menlo | Mount Ida 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
- Mount Ida College is larger than than Menlo based on total student enrollment (1,555 students vs. 800 students)
Menlo vs. Mount Ida College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Menlo or Mount Ida College?
- Menlo College is 41.1% more expensive to attend than Mount Ida College for in-state tuition ($48,260.00 vs. $34,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 41.1% higher at Menlo than Mount Ida College ($48,260.00 vs. $34,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Ida College than Menlo ($27,631 vs. $29,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Ida College are 18.8% lower than costs at Menlo College ($13,680 vs. $16,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Menlo College than Mount Ida College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Menlo College students is 64.3% larger than aid received Mount Ida College ($34,632 vs. $21,083)
Menlo vs. Mount Ida College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Menlo or Mount Ida College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mount Ida College or Menlo .
- The average SAT score at Menlo College (1018) is 112 points higher than at Mount Ida College (906)
- Incoming Menlo students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Mount Ida College (19)
- Mount Ida College has a higher acceptance rate (74.9%) than Menlo (61.7%)
Menlo vs. Mount Ida College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Menlo or Mount Ida 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 Mount Ida College and Menlo.
- The graduation rate at Mount Ida College is higher than Menlo College (44% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Menlo College earn on average $12,800 more per year than Mount Ida College graduates after ten years. ($53,900 vs. $41,100)
- Menlo College students graduate with a $5,938 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Ida College graduates. ($21,062 vs. $27,000)
- Menlo graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Ida College graduates. ($217 vs. $279)
- More Mount Ida College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Menlo students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/