Menlo vs. University of St. Mary

Menlo College vs. University of Saint Mary comparison

	Menlo College	University of Saint Mary	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Menlo	University of St. Mary
Location	Atherton, CA	Leavenworth, KS
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	800	1,267
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#725
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	menlo.edu	stmary.edu
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Costs	Menlo	University of St. Mary
Tuition (In State)	$48,260	$31,450
Tuition (Out of State)	$48,260	$31,450
Room & Board	$16,250	$9,070
Avg Net Price	$29,151	$21,887
Avg Grant Aid	$34,632	$23,638
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Menlo	University of St. Mary
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,357	1,489
Admitted	2,072	1,220
Acceptance Rate	61.7%	81.9%
Enrolled %	9.8%	16.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.36
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		16/23
SAT Range		935/1066
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Apr 1, 2025

Academics	Menlo	University of St. Mary
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (67%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (18%) Communication (15%) Psychology (1%)	Health Professions (38%) Business (13%) Psychology (10%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (8%)
Outcomes	Menlo	University of St. Mary
Graduation Rate	34%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$53,900	$41,200
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,062	$23,750
Median Loan Payment	$217	$245

Diversity	Menlo	University of St. Mary
% Men	56%	48%
% Women	44%	52%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	29%	57%
% Black	6%	12%
% Hispanic	22%	16%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	2%	1%
% Two or More Races	8%	3%
% International	14%	1%
% Unknown Race	9%	8%

Students	Menlo	University of St. Mary
% In-State	49%	48%
% Out-of-State	22%	50%
Campus	Menlo	University of St. Mary
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 Saint Mary is larger than than Menlo based on total student enrollment (1,267 students vs. 800 students)

Menlo vs. University of St. Mary Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Menlo or University of St. Mary ?

• Menlo College is 53.4% more expensive to attend than University of St. Mary for in-state tuition ($48,260.00 vs. $31,450.00)
• Out of state tuition is 53.4% higher at Menlo than University of Saint Mary ($48,260.00 vs. $31,450.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Saint Mary than Menlo ($21,887 vs. $29,151)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Saint Mary are 79.2% lower than costs at Menlo College ($9,070 vs. $16,250)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Menlo College as University of Saint Mary (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Menlo College students is 46.5% larger than aid received University of Saint Mary ($34,632 vs. $23,638)

Menlo vs. University of St. Mary Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Menlo College (1018) is 40 points higher than at University of St. Mary (978)
• Incoming Menlo students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at University of St. Mary (21)
• Accepted freshman University of St. Mary students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Menlo (3.3)
• University of St. Mary has a higher acceptance rate (81.9%) than Menlo (61.7%)

Menlo vs. University of St. Mary Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Menlo or University of St. Mary ? 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 St. Mary and Menlo.

• The graduation rate at University of St. Mary is higher than Menlo College (42% vs. 34%)
• Graduates from Menlo College earn on average $12,700 more per year than University of St. Mary graduates after ten years. ($53,900 vs. $41,200)
• Menlo College students graduate with a $2,688 lower median federal student loan debt than University of St. Mary graduates. ($21,062 vs. $23,750)
• Menlo graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than University of St. Mary graduates. ($217 vs. $245)
• More University of St. Mary graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Menlo students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 55%)

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