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About Menlo College

business focusedsmall private collegetest optionalcareer oriented

Menlo College is a community college in Atherton, CA, known for its business focused, small private college, and test optional. With an acceptance rate of 62%, Menlo College is accessible for most qualified applicants, typically enrolling around 203 students each year. Menlo College is test optional; submitting a strong score can strengthen an application, though it is not required for consideration. Menlo College offers merit scholarships regardless of financial need, with awards averaging $36,084 per year; the sticker price of $66,275 may look very different from what your family actually pays.

Admissions

Menlo College acceptance rate and admitted student profile

accessible for most qualified applicants

62%
Overall Accept Rate

Application Strategy

Strategy tips for applying to Menlo College

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Essay Strategy
Menlo College is exclusively focused on business education, so make sure your essays and application materials directly connect your interests to business, entrepreneurship, or management. Admissions wants to see that you are choosing Menlo intentionally, not as a fallback.
Extracurriculars
Highlight any entrepreneurial projects, small business experience, or tech-adjacent activities you have been involved in, since Menlo's location in Atherton puts it at the heart of Silicon Valley and the school values students who are engaged with that ecosystem.

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Financial Aid & Cost

What Menlo College actually costs your family

Average net prices by income bracket from College Scorecard data.

Family IncomeSticker PriceEst. Net Cost / yr
0-30k~$66k/yr$25.5k
30k-48k~$66k/yr$27.6k
48k-75k~$66k/yr$28.1k
75k-110k~$66k/yr$31.6k
110k+~$66k/yr$37.3k

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Outcomes & Campus

Student outcomes and campus profile

51%
6-Year Graduation Rate
$61k
Median Earnings (6 yrs)
17:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
735
Undergrad Enrollment
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