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Overview |
Menlo | San Francisco State | ||
| Location | Atherton, CA | San Francisco, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 800 | 25,282 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #789 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | menlo.edu | sfsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Menlo | San Francisco State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,260 | $5,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,260 | $17,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,250 | $17,955 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,151 | $13,267 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,632 | $9,830 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 72% |
Admission |
Menlo | San Francisco State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,357 | 29,932 | ||
| Admitted | 2,072 | 28,195 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.7% | 94.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.8% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 930/1130 | |||
| 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 | Nov 30, 2024 |
Academics |
Menlo | San Francisco State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Menlo | San Francisco State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,900 | $52,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,062 | $17,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $217 | $178 |
Diversity |
Menlo | San Francisco State | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 29% | 21% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 6% | ||
| % International | 14% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 5% |
Students |
Menlo | San Francisco State | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Menlo | San Francisco State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- San Francisco State University is larger than than Menlo based on total student enrollment (25,282 students vs. 800 students)
Menlo vs. San Francisco State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Menlo or San Francisco State?
- Menlo College is 740.5% more expensive to attend than San Francisco State for in-state tuition ($48,260.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 173.9% higher at Menlo than San Francisco State University ($48,260.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at San Francisco State University than Menlo ($13,267 vs. $29,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Menlo College are 10.5% lower than costs at San Francisco State University ($16,250 vs. $17,955)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Menlo College than San Francisco State University (100% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Menlo College students is 252.3% larger than aid received San Francisco State University ($34,632 vs. $9,830)
Menlo vs. San Francisco State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Menlo or San Francisco State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between San Francisco State or Menlo .
- The average SAT score at Menlo College (1018) is 39 points higher than at San Francisco State (979)
- Incoming Menlo students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at San Francisco State (21)
- Accepted freshman San Francisco State students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Menlo (3.3)
- San Francisco State has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than Menlo (61.7%)
Menlo vs. San Francisco State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Menlo or San Francisco State? 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 San Francisco State and Menlo.
- The graduation rate at San Francisco State is higher than Menlo College (46% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Menlo College earn on average $1,300 more per year than San Francisco State graduates after ten years. ($53,900 vs. $52,600)
- San Francisco State University students graduate with a $3,812 lower median federal student loan debt than Menlo graduates. ($17,250 vs. $21,062)
- San Francisco State graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than Menlo graduates. ($178 vs. $217)
- More San Francisco State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Menlo students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/