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Overview |
Menlo | Wiley College | ||
| Location | Atherton, CA | Marshall, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 800 | 698 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | menlo.edu | wileyc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Menlo | Wiley College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,260 | $12,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,260 | $12,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,250 | $5,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,151 | $11,246 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,632 | $9,054 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
Menlo | Wiley College | ||
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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 | 2.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | C+ | ||
| 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 | Wiley College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Menlo | Wiley College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 18% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,900 | $29,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 15% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,062 | $30,046 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $217 | $310 |
Diversity |
Menlo | Wiley College | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 29% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 83% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 0% | ||
| % International | 14% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 0% |
Students |
Menlo | Wiley College | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 31% | ||
Campus |
Menlo | Wiley College | ||
| 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 Wiley College based on total student enrollment (800 students vs. 698 students)
Menlo vs. Wiley College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Menlo or Wiley College?
- Menlo College is 286.1% more expensive to attend than Wiley College for in-state tuition ($48,260.00 vs. $12,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 286.1% higher at Menlo than Wiley College ($48,260.00 vs. $12,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wiley College than Menlo ($11,246 vs. $29,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wiley College are 225% lower than costs at Menlo College ($5,000 vs. $16,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Menlo College than Wiley College (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Menlo College students is 282.5% larger than aid received Wiley College ($34,632 vs. $9,054)
Which college is harder to get into, Menlo or Wiley College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wiley College or Menlo .
- Accepted freshman Menlo students have a 0.77 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Wiley College (2.53)
Menlo vs. Wiley College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Menlo or Wiley College? 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 Wiley College and Menlo.
- The graduation rate at Menlo is higher than Wiley College (34% vs. 18%)
- Graduates from Menlo College earn on average $24,800 more per year than Wiley College graduates after ten years. ($53,900 vs. $29,100)
- Menlo College students graduate with a $8,984 lower median federal student loan debt than Wiley College graduates. ($21,062 vs. $30,046)
- Menlo graduates are paying $93 less per month on federal student loans than Wiley College graduates. ($217 vs. $310)
- More Menlo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wiley College students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 15%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/