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Overview |
Menlo | Mt Sierra College | ||
| Location | Atherton, CA | Monrovia, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 800 | 130 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | menlo.edu | mtsierra.edu | ||
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Costs |
Menlo | Mt Sierra College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,260 | $14,220 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,260 | $14,220 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,250 | $13,779 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,151 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,632 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 0% |
Admission |
Menlo | Mt Sierra College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,357 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,072 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.7% | |||
| Enrolled % | 9.8% | |||
| 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) | |||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Menlo | Mt Sierra College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Menlo | Mt Sierra College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 27% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,900 | $45,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 35% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,062 | $42,531 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $217 | $439 |
Diversity |
Menlo | Mt Sierra College | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 72% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 28% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 17% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 46% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 9% | ||
| % International | 14% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 11% |
Students |
Menlo | Mt Sierra College | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Menlo | Mt Sierra College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Menlo College is larger than than Mt Sierra College based on total student enrollment (800 students vs. 130 students)
Menlo vs. Mt Sierra College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Menlo or Mt Sierra College?
- Menlo College is 239.4% more expensive to attend than Mt Sierra College for in-state tuition ($48,260.00 vs. $14,220.00)
- Out of state tuition is 239.4% higher at Menlo than Mt Sierra College ($48,260.00 vs. $14,220.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mt Sierra College are 17.9% lower than costs at Menlo College ($13,779 vs. $16,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Menlo College than Mt Sierra College (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Menlo College students is ?% larger than aid received Mt Sierra College ($34,632 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Menlo or Mt Sierra College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mt Sierra College or Menlo .
Menlo vs. Mt Sierra College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Menlo or Mt Sierra 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 Mt Sierra College and Menlo.
- The graduation rate at Menlo is higher than Mt Sierra College (34% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Menlo College earn on average $8,200 more per year than Mt Sierra College graduates after ten years. ($53,900 vs. $45,700)
- Menlo College students graduate with a $21,469 lower median federal student loan debt than Mt Sierra College graduates. ($21,062 vs. $42,531)
- Menlo graduates are paying $222 less per month on federal student loans than Mt Sierra College graduates. ($217 vs. $439)
- More Menlo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mt Sierra College students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/