- Acceptance rate: 68% for fall 2024
- Average net price: $28,158 a year (2022–23)
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Menlo College reported an acceptance rate of 68% for fall 2024.
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A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Menlo College reviews each application.
Menlo College GPA requirements
Menlo College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Menlo College hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Menlo College acceptance rate
Menlo College admitted 3,175 of 4,637 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 68%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Menlo College is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Atherton, California, with 764 undergraduates.
Admission requirements
What Menlo College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Required |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
Menlo College didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.
AP credit
Menlo College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $28,158 a year at Menlo College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Can a 3.0 GPA get you into Menlo College?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Menlo College admitted 68% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
How important is GPA for getting into Menlo College?
A lot: Menlo College requires high school GPA, high school record and college preparatory program. It considers recommendations, essay or personal statement and work experience if you send them. It doesn't consider high school class rank, test scores, other tests, demonstration of competencies and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What GPA does Menlo College look for?
Menlo College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
What is the acceptance rate at Menlo College?
Menlo College's acceptance rate was 68% for fall 2024: it admitted 3,175 of 4,637 first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Is it easy to get into Menlo College?
Somewhat: more than half of applicants got in. Menlo College admitted 68% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
Is Menlo College test optional?
Check Menlo College's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Menlo College was test blind: it didn't consider SAT or ACT scores, even if you sent them, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024).
How much does Menlo College cost after financial aid?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $28,158 a year at Menlo College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Do you need to write an essay to apply to Menlo College?
No, but it considers one. Menlo College doesn't require a personal statement or essay but considers one if you send it, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Can you get college credit for AP scores at Menlo College?
Yes. Menlo College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Does Menlo College look at legacy status?
No. Menlo College doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Before you apply, check Menlo College's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Menlo CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
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