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Menlo College

Menlo College

Atherton, CA · Suburb · 752 students
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$31,100
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
52%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
43% typical
$76,419
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$45,987 typical
68%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
68% typical · not scored
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
About

Menlo College is a private, business-focused institution in Atherton, California, widely known as "Silicon Valley's Business School" for its specialized degree programs in entrepreneurship, finance, marketing, and business analytics. The college stands out for integrating real-world experience directly into its curriculum, requiring internships that connect students with the region's elite tech companies, startups, and venture capital firms. On campus, students experience a close-knit, globally diverse, and career-driven community characterized by small class sizes, accessible faculty mentorship, and active NCAA Division II athletics.

Wikipedia:Menlo College is a private college specializing in business and located in Atherton, California, United States.

Location
Atherton, CA, 94027-4301 · Suburb campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
SFO · San Francisco
15 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$53,630
Housing & food (on campus)$18,236
Books & supplies$1,062
Cost of attendance$86,756
Average net price$31,100
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$53,630
Housing & food (on campus)$18,236
Books & supplies$1,062
Cost of attendance$86,756
Average net price$31,100
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.menlo.edu
How it’s made up · 2026-27
Menlo College’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$58,110
Fees$1,030
Housing$20,874
Books & supplies$1,306
Personal expenses$3,970
Transportation$1,386
Total published by the school$86,756
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$25,546
$30–48k
$27,618
$48–75k
$28,103
$75–110k
$31,596
$110k+
$37,298
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
52%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
37%
Back for yr 2
70%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
57% graduated · 15% transferred · 28% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$60,608
10 yrs after entry$76,419
Debt
Median at graduation$21,750
Monthly payment$231
Middle 50% owe$7.2k–$25.5k
90th percentile$29,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Special focus — business & management: 43% graduate within 6 yrs, $45,987 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
68%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard

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Student Body
Gender
Men 57%Women 43%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
14 : 1
Pell grant
31%
First-gen
40%
Family income
$49,601
Independent
16%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
3%
Race & ethnicity
White
17%
Hispanic
32%
Black
5%
Asian
7%
Two or more
10%
Non-resident
22%
AI/AN
1%
NH/PI
2%
Unknown
5%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division II with football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Men's · Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$60,608
After 10 yrs
$76,419
Marketing46
Psychology, General29
Finance and Financial Management Services26
Business Administration, Management and Operations25
Accounting and Related Services24
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness16
Human Resources Management and Services6
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations5
Real Estate5
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$21M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$10,344/mo
Teaching spend
$8,662
per student
Federal loans
44%
Classification
Carnegie type
Special focus — business & management
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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