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Overview |
Menlo | TC | ||
| Location | Atherton, CA | Tyler, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 800 | 642 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Christian Methodist Episcopal | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | menlo.edu | texascollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Menlo | TC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,260 | $8,208 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,260 | $8,208 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,250 | $8,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,151 | $11,174 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,632 | $10,263 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 61% |
Admission |
Menlo | TC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,357 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,072 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.7% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.8% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 2.9 | ||
| 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 | TC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Menlo | TC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 6% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,900 | $27,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 14% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,062 | $31,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $217 | $320 |
Diversity |
Menlo | TC | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 29% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 87% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 1% | ||
| % International | 14% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 1% |
Students |
Menlo | TC | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Menlo | TC | ||
| 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
- Menlo College is larger than than TC based on total student enrollment (800 students vs. 642 students)
Menlo vs. TC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Menlo or TC?
- Menlo College is 488% more expensive to attend than TC for in-state tuition ($48,260.00 vs. $8,208.00)
- Out of state tuition is 488% higher at Menlo than Texas College ($48,260.00 vs. $8,208.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas College than Menlo ($11,174 vs. $29,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas College are 93.5% lower than costs at Menlo College ($8,400 vs. $16,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Menlo College than Texas College (100% vs. 61%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Menlo College students is 237.4% larger than aid received Texas College ($34,632 vs. $10,263)
Which college is harder to get into, Menlo or TC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TC or Menlo .
- Accepted freshman Menlo students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at TC (2.9)
Menlo vs. TC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Menlo or TC? 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 TC and Menlo.
- The graduation rate at Menlo is higher than Texas College (34% vs. 6%)
- Graduates from Menlo College earn on average $26,100 more per year than TC graduates after ten years. ($53,900 vs. $27,800)
- Menlo College students graduate with a $9,938 lower median federal student loan debt than TC graduates. ($21,062 vs. $31,000)
- Menlo graduates are paying $103 less per month on federal student loans than TC graduates. ($217 vs. $320)
- More Menlo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TC students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 14%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/