Menlo vs. SFBU

Comparable Facts

Compare Menlo College in Atherton, CA with San Francisco Bay University in Fremont, California on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Menlo College is larger than SFBU based on total student enrollment (810 students vs. 389 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Menlo College is located in Atherton, CA (Large Suburban setting); San Francisco Bay University is in Fremont, California (Large Suburban setting).
• Menlo College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. San Francisco Bay University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Menlo College 14:1; San Francisco Bay University 10:1.

Menlo vs. SFBU Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Menlo or SFBU? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at San Francisco Bay University than Menlo ($10,294 vs. $32,563).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at San Francisco Bay University are 41.3% lower than at Menlo College ($10,700 vs. $18,236).
• Menlo College is 507.4% more expensive for in-state tuition than SFBU (about $44,800 more per year; $53,630.00 vs. $8,830.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 507.4% higher at Menlo than at San Francisco Bay University (about $44,800 more per year; $53,630.00 vs. $8,830.00).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Menlo College as at San Francisco Bay University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Menlo College students is 230.8% larger than aid received by San Francisco Bay University students ($39,174 vs. $11,841).

Menlo vs. SFBU Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Menlo or SFBU? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between SFBU and Menlo.

• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Menlo - Test-free; SFBU - Test-free.
• Typical fall application deadline: Menlo Apr 1, 2027; SFBU Aug 5, 2027.
• Enrolled freshman Menlo students have a 0.58 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at SFBU (2.72).
• SFBU has a higher acceptance rate (95.8%) than Menlo (68.5%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 5.3% at Menlo vs. 5.6% at SFBU.

Menlo vs. SFBU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Menlo and SFBU? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Menlo College's six-year graduation rate is 34%. Comparable graduation rate data is not available for SFBU.
• Graduates from Menlo College have median earnings of about $53,900 about ten years after starting college (College Scorecard). Comparable earnings data is not available for SFBU.

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.