# Menlo College

> Menlo College's acceptance rate is 68.5% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 2,134 applicants). It is a private nonprofit college in Atherton, CA, with 752 students. The average net price after grants is $32,324 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 51.6%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $76,858.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/menlo-college-1639
- Location: Atherton, CA, United States
- Setting: Large suburb
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Classification: Business school
- Official website: https://www.menlo.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 118693
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 2,134 |
| Admitted | 1,489 |
| Acceptance rate | 68.5% |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $56,320 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $56,320 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $32,324 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 34.4% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 51.6% |
| First-year retention rate | 69.9% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $76,858 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 752 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the Menlo College acceptance rate for 2026?

Menlo College admitted 68.5% of 2,134 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### How much is Menlo College tuition?

Tuition at Menlo College is $56,320 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $32,324 a year.

### What is the average net price at Menlo College?

The average net price at Menlo College, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $32,324 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at Menlo College?

51.6% of first-time, full-time students at Menlo College graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to Menlo College?

The closest matches are Oak Valley College, Pacific States University, and Cleary University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

## Related pages

- [Menlo College Tuition & Financial Aid 2026](https://www.collegesref.com/college/menlo-college-1639/financial)
- [Menlo College Rankings by Major 2026](https://www.collegesref.com/college/menlo-college-1639/rankings)
- [Menlo College Outcomes: Earnings by Major](https://www.collegesref.com/college/menlo-college-1639/outcomes)
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- [College Scorecard entry](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?118693)
- [College Navigator entry](https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=118693)

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/menlo-college-1639. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.