Menlo College
Menlo College at a Glance
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About Menlo College
According to Wikipedia, Menlo College is a private college specializing in business and is located in Atherton, California, United States. Campus Menlo College is situated on 45-acre campus in Atherton, California, 25 miles southeast of San Francisco and 20 miles northwest of San Jose, California.
Menlo College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3,041 | 68% | 70% | 52% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Menlo College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $56,320 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $32,586 |
| 30K - 48K | $30,171 |
| 48K - 75K | $22,820 |
| 75K - 110K | $29,092 |
| 110K+ | $46,461 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Menlo College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Menlo College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $76,858 a year, and 91% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Menlo College's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 891 | 874 | 17 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Menlo College?
Menlo College is located at 1000 El Camino Real, Atherton, CA 94027-4301.
How Safe is Menlo College?
No violent or property offenses were reported on Menlo College’s campus in 2024. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Menlo College has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Atherton has a violent crime rate of 0.10% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 1.27%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Menlo College Known For?
Menlo College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
Menlo College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Menlo College's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Menlo College ranks #373 in the U.S. and #1312 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesMenlo College ranks #1512 in the U.S. and #6227 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesMenlo College ranks #1990 in the U.S. and #5184 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesWho Are Menlo College's Most Influential Alumni?
Menlo College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Business, Social Work, and History. Here are some of Menlo College's most famous alumni:
- Patty Hearst
- An American kidnapping victim.
- Dan Gurney
- An American racing driver, constructor and team owner.
- Jeff Van Gundy
- An American basketball coach and analyst.
- John Pritzker
- An American billionaire.
- Bob Shane
- An American musician.
- Jigme Dorji Wangchuck
- A Prince of Bhutan, younger brother Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck.
- Tim Cone
- An American basketball player-coach.
- Penelope Ann Miller
- An American actress.
- Carla Esparza
- An American mixed martial artist.
- Mohammed bin Faisal Al Saud
- A Saudi Arabian prince and businessman .
- Al Waleed bin Talal Al Saud
- A Saudi Arabian businessman, investor and royal.
- Ashlee Evans-Smith
- An American mixed martial artist.
