Menlo vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg

Menlo College vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg comparison

	Menlo College	Virginia University of Lynchburg	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Menlo	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Location	Atherton, CA	Lynchburg, VA
Setting	Large Suburban	Small City
Enrollment	800	837
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	menlo.edu	vul.edu
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Costs	Menlo	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Tuition (In State)	$48,260	$8,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$48,260	$8,200
Room & Board	$16,250	$9,400
Avg Net Price	$29,151	$17,093
Avg Grant Aid	$34,632	$7,923
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	79%

Admission	Menlo	Virginia University of Lynchburg
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	2.1
Typical High School Grades	B+	C
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, 2025

Academics	Menlo	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (67%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (18%) Communication (15%) Psychology (1%)	Philosophy and Religious Studies (43%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (31%) Business (23%) Social Sciences (3%)
Outcomes	Menlo	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Graduation Rate	34%	100%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$53,900	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	9%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,062	$41,567
Median Loan Payment	$217	$429

Diversity	Menlo	Virginia University of Lynchburg
% Men	56%	43%
% Women	44%	57%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	29%	2%
% Black	6%	98%
% Hispanic	22%	1%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	2%	0%
% Two or More Races	8%	0%
% International	14%	0%
% Unknown Race	9%	0%

Students	Menlo	Virginia University of Lynchburg
% In-State	49%	40%
% Out-of-State	22%	60%
Campus	Menlo	Virginia University of Lynchburg
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

• Virginia University of Lynchburg is larger than than Menlo based on total student enrollment (837 students vs. 800 students)

Menlo vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Menlo or Virginia University of Lynchburg?

• Menlo College is 488.5% more expensive to attend than Virginia University of Lynchburg for in-state tuition ($48,260.00 vs. $8,200.00)
• Out of state tuition is 488.5% higher at Menlo than Virginia University of Lynchburg ($48,260.00 vs. $8,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia University of Lynchburg than Menlo ($17,093 vs. $29,151)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia University of Lynchburg are 72.9% lower than costs at Menlo College ($9,400 vs. $16,250)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Menlo College than Virginia University of Lynchburg (100% vs. 79%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Menlo College students is 337.1% larger than aid received Virginia University of Lynchburg ($34,632 vs. $7,923)

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

• Accepted freshman Menlo students have a 1.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Virginia University of Lynchburg (2.1)

Menlo vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Menlo or Virginia University of Lynchburg? 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 Virginia University of Lynchburg and Menlo.

• The graduation rate at Virginia University of Lynchburg is higher than Menlo College (100% vs. 34%)
• Menlo College students graduate with a $20,505 lower median federal student loan debt than Virginia University of Lynchburg graduates. ($21,062 vs. $41,567)
• Menlo graduates are paying $212 less per month on federal student loans than Virginia University of Lynchburg graduates. ($217 vs. $429)
• More Menlo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Virginia University of Lynchburg students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 9%)

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