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Overview |
Menlo | NDNU | ||
| Location | Atherton, CA | Belmont, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 800 | 201 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | menlo.edu | ndnu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Menlo | NDNU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,260 | $36,306 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,260 | $36,306 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,250 | $15,016 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,151 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,632 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 0% |
Admission |
Menlo | NDNU | ||
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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 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | 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 | NDNU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Menlo | NDNU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,900 | $58,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,062 | $25,222 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $217 | $260 |
Diversity |
Menlo | NDNU | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 25% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 75% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 25% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 39% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 4% | ||
| % International | 14% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 5% |
Students |
Menlo | NDNU | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 15% | ||
Campus |
Menlo | NDNU | ||
| 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
- Menlo College is larger than than NDNU based on total student enrollment (800 students vs. 201 students)
Menlo vs. NDNU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Menlo or NDNU?
- Menlo College is 32.9% more expensive to attend than NDNU for in-state tuition ($48,260.00 vs. $36,306.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32.9% higher at Menlo than Notre Dame de Namur University ($48,260.00 vs. $36,306.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Notre Dame de Namur University are 8.2% lower than costs at Menlo College ($15,016 vs. $16,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Menlo College than Notre Dame de Namur University (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Menlo College students is ?% larger than aid received Notre Dame de Namur University ($34,632 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Menlo or NDNU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NDNU or Menlo .
- The average SAT score at Menlo College (1018) is 108 points higher than at NDNU (910)
- Incoming Menlo students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at NDNU (19)
- Accepted freshman Menlo students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at NDNU (3.1)
Menlo vs. NDNU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Menlo or NDNU? 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 NDNU and Menlo.
- The graduation rate at NDNU is higher than Menlo College (51% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Notre Dame de Namur University earn on average $4,800 more per year than Menlo graduates after ten years. ($58,700 vs. $53,900)
- Menlo College students graduate with a $4,160 lower median federal student loan debt than NDNU graduates. ($21,062 vs. $25,222)
- Menlo graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than NDNU graduates. ($217 vs. $260)
- More NDNU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Menlo students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/