Resources › For Students and Parents Menlo College Admissions SAT Scores, Acceptance Rate, Financial Aid & More Share Flipboard Email Print For Students and Parents College Admissions College Profiles College Admissions Process College Rankings Choosing A College Application Tips Essay Samples & Tips Testing Graphs College Financial Aid Extracurricular Activities Advanced Placement Homework Help Private School Test Prep College Life Graduate School Business School Law School Distance Learning View More By Allen Grove College Admissions Expert Ph.D., English, University of Pennsylvania M.A., English, University of Pennsylvania B.S., Materials Science & Engineering and Literature, MIT Dr. Allen Grove is an Alfred University English professor and a college admissions expert with 20 years of experience helping students transition to college. our editorial process Facebook Facebook Twitter Twitter Allen Grove Updated October 17, 2017 Menlo College Admissions Overview: Menlo College has an acceptance rate of 41%, which makes it a generally selective school. To apply, interested students will need to submit an application, a personal statement, high school transcripts, a letter of recommendation, and scores from the SAT or ACT. Admissions Data (2016): Menlo College Acceptance Rate: 41%Test Scores -- 25th / 75th PercentileSAT Critical Reading: 430 / 560SAT Math: 442 / 570SAT Writing: - / -What these SAT numbers meanACT Composite: 18 / 26ACT English: 16 / 24ACT Math: 18 / 25What these ACT numbers mean Menlo College Description: Menlo College is a private, liberal arts-based business college located in Atherton, California. The 45-acre campus is situated in the heart of California’s Silicon Valley, 25 miles east of San Francisco and 20 miles northwest of San Jose. Academically, Menlo has a student faculty ratio of 13 to 1 and offers 13 undergraduate programs of study within the field of business and management, including an individualized option within the management major for students with highly focused career goals. The most popular majors are management and marketing communications. Menlo students are actively involved in a variety of extracurricular activities on campus, including over 40 student clubs and organizations, and nearly half of the student body is involved in intercollegiate athletics. The Menlo Oaks compete in the NAIA California Pacific Conference in 15 men’s and women’s sports. Enrollment (2016): Total Enrollment: 790 (all undergraduates)Gender Breakdown: 55% Male / 45% Female96% Full-time Costs (2016 - 17): Tuition and Fees: $39,950Books: $1,791 (why so much?)Room and Board: $13,150Other Expenses: $3,250Total Cost: $58,141 Menlo College Financial Aid (2015 - 16): Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 97%Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of AidGrants: 97%Loans: 64%Average Amount of AidGrants: $26,355Loans: $7,299 Academic Programs: Most Popular Majors: Business Administration, Individualized Major, Marketing Communications Transfer, Graduation and Retention Rates: First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 78%Transfer Out Rate: 24%4-Year Graduation Rate: 43%6-Year Graduation Rate: 53% Intercollegiate Athletic Programs: Men's Sports: Baseball, Basketball, Golf, Soccer, WrestlingWomen's Sports: Cross Country, Volleyball, Soccer Basketball Data Source: National Center for Educational Statistics If You Like Menlo College, You May Also Like These Schools: Chapman University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphSan Diego State University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphCalifornia State University - Long Beach: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphSanta Clara University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphUniversity of the Pacific: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphCalifornia State University - Chico: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphCal Poly: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphUniversity of Redlands: Profile Mills College: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphUniversity of San Francisco: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphUniversity of La Verne: Profile California State University - Sacramento: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Menlo College Mission Statement: mission statement from https://www.menlo.edu/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/studenthandbook.pdf "Menlo College's mission is to develop future leaders through a liberal arts-based business education that integrates academic study and fieldwork in a Silicon Valley environment unmatched in its potential for innovation." Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Grove, Allen. "Menlo College Admissions." ThoughtCo, Jan. 29, 2020, thoughtco.com/menlo-college-admissions-787765. Grove, Allen. (2020, January 29). Menlo College Admissions. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/menlo-college-admissions-787765 Grove, Allen. "Menlo College Admissions." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/menlo-college-admissions-787765 (accessed February 27, 2021). copy citation