Menlo vs. University of Northwestern Ohio

Menlo College vs. University of Northwestern Ohio comparison

	Menlo College	University of Northwestern Ohio	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Menlo	University of Northwestern Ohio
Location	Atherton, CA	Lima, OH
Setting	Large Suburban	Small City
Enrollment	840	2,606
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	menlo.edu	unoh.edu
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Costs	Menlo	University of Northwestern Ohio
Tuition (In State)	$50,190	$11,700
Tuition (Out of State)	$50,190	$11,700
Room & Board	$15,537	$8,421
Avg Net Price	$28,158	$18,794
Avg Grant Aid	$41,775	$5,715
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	63%

Admission	Menlo	University of Northwestern Ohio
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,041	-
Admitted	2,062	-
Acceptance Rate	67.8%	Open
Enrolled %	8.6%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.3	2.86
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Apr 1, 2026

Academics	Menlo	University of Northwestern Ohio
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	25:1
Popular Majors	Business (67%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (18%) Communication (15%) Psychology (1%)	Mechanic and Repair Technologies (70%) Business (10%) Agriculture (9%) Transportation and Materials Moving (4%) Health Professions (4%)
Outcomes	Menlo	University of Northwestern Ohio
Graduation Rate	34%	46%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$53,900	$40,200
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	52%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,062	$21,398
Median Loan Payment	$217	$221

Diversity	Menlo	University of Northwestern Ohio
% Men	1%	1%
% Women	0%	1%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	29%	67%
% Black	6%	3%
% Hispanic	22%	3%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	2%	0%
% Two or More Races	8%	0%
% International	14%	3%
% Unknown Race	9%	23%

Students	Menlo	University of Northwestern Ohio
% In-State	49%	34%
% Out-of-State	22%	63%
Campus	Menlo	University of Northwestern Ohio
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

• University of Northwestern Ohio is larger than than Menlo based on total student enrollment (2,606 students vs. 840 students)

Menlo vs. University of Northwestern Ohio Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Menlo or University of Northwestern Ohio?

• Menlo College is 329% more expensive to attend than University of Northwestern Ohio for in-state tuition ($50,190.00 vs. $11,700.00)
• Out of state tuition is 329% higher at Menlo than University of Northwestern Ohio ($50,190.00 vs. $11,700.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Northwestern Ohio than Menlo ($18,794 vs. $28,158)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Northwestern Ohio are 84.5% lower than costs at Menlo College ($8,421 vs. $15,537)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Menlo College than University of Northwestern Ohio (100% vs. 63%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Menlo College students is 631% larger than aid received University of Northwestern Ohio ($41,775 vs. $5,715)

Which college is harder to get into, Menlo or University of Northwestern Ohio? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of Northwestern Ohio or Menlo .

• Accepted freshman Menlo students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at University of Northwestern Ohio (2.86)

Menlo vs. University of Northwestern Ohio Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Menlo or University of Northwestern Ohio? 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 University of Northwestern Ohio and Menlo.

• The graduation rate at University of Northwestern Ohio is higher than Menlo College (46% vs. 34%)
• Graduates from Menlo College earn on average $13,700 more per year than University of Northwestern Ohio graduates after ten years. ($53,900 vs. $40,200)
• Menlo College students graduate with a $336 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Northwestern Ohio graduates. ($21,062 vs. $21,398)
• Menlo graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than University of Northwestern Ohio graduates. ($217 vs. $221)
• More Menlo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Northwestern Ohio students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 52%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/