Add a college to compare up to four schools
Frequently compared to these colleges. Click a college to add to the comparison.
UIW San Francisco State San Jose State Cal State East Bay Cal State Fullerton California State University-Northridge UOP NDNU Sacramento State Fresno Pacific University Dominican| Menlo College | Mount St. Mary's College | College 3 | College 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
||||
| Remove | Remove | +Add | +Add | |
Overview |
Menlo | Mount St. Mary's College | ||
| Location | Atherton, CA | Los Angeles, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 800 | 2,440 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #538 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | menlo.edu | la.edu | ||
| Team Colors |
Costs |
Menlo | Mount St. Mary's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,260 | $45,388 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,260 | $45,388 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,250 | $13,217 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,151 | $28,717 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,632 | $33,604 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Menlo | Mount St. Mary's College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,357 | 2,405 | ||
| Admitted | 2,072 | 1,822 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.7% | 75.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.8% | 20.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1110 | |||
| 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 | Mount St. Mary's College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
| Popular Majors |
|
|
||
Outcomes |
Menlo | Mount St. Mary's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,900 | $59,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,062 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $217 | $258 |
Diversity |
Menlo | Mount St. Mary's College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % Men | 56% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 89% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 9% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 62% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 2% | ||
| % International | 14% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 3% |
Students |
Menlo | Mount St. Mary's College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % In-State | 49% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Menlo | Mount St. Mary's College | ||
| 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
- Mount St. Mary's College is larger than than Menlo based on total student enrollment (2,440 students vs. 800 students)
Menlo vs. Mount St. Mary's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Menlo or Mount St. Mary's College?
- Menlo College is 6.3% more expensive to attend than Mount St. Mary's College for in-state tuition ($48,260.00 vs. $45,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.3% higher at Menlo than Mount St. Mary's College ($48,260.00 vs. $45,388.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount St. Mary's College than Menlo ($28,717 vs. $29,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount St. Mary's College are 22.9% lower than costs at Menlo College ($13,217 vs. $16,250)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Menlo College as Mount St. Mary's College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Menlo College students is 3.1% larger than aid received Mount St. Mary's College ($34,632 vs. $33,604)
Menlo vs. Mount St. Mary's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Menlo or Mount St. Mary's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mount St. Mary's College or Menlo .
- The average SAT score at Menlo College (1018) is 103 points higher than at Mount St. Mary's College (915)
- Incoming Menlo students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Mount St. Mary's College (19)
- Accepted freshman Mount St. Mary's College students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at Menlo (3.3)
- Mount St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (75.8%) than Menlo (61.7%)
Menlo vs. Mount St. Mary's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Menlo or Mount St. Mary's 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 St. Mary's College and Menlo.
- The graduation rate at Mount St. Mary's College is higher than Menlo College (47% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Mount St. Mary's College earn on average $5,100 more per year than Menlo graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $53,900)
- Menlo College students graduate with a $3,938 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount St. Mary's College graduates. ($21,062 vs. $25,000)
- Menlo graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Mount St. Mary's College graduates. ($217 vs. $258)
- More Mount St. Mary's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Menlo students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/