Menlo College
Location and Contact Information
1000 El Camino RealAtherton, CA 94027-4301
USA
Main Tel: (800) 556-3656
Web Site
The campus is in a large suburb.
Overview
Menlo College, also known as Menlo, is a four-year baccalaureate college located in the Silicon Valley town of Atherton, California. It covers a 45 acres campus. It was founded in 1927 as a junior college to the Menlo School for Boys. The college became co-educational in 1971 and separated from the Menlo School in 1994. The Menlo College offers bachelor’s degree in science for business administration and bachelor’s degree in arts for liberal arts or mass communication.
Menlo College has an active Greek life with honor societies such as Alpha Chi and Delta Mu Delta. The college also has a large number of clubs such as Chinese Culture Club, Club Asia, Fishing Club, and Football Club. The college also has a student government association. The sports teams are nicknamed as Oaks. They sponsor several athletics team for both men and women, participating in baseball, basketball and wrestling.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in business and management and media.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- High faculty salary.
- High male/female ratio.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges, General.
Features of note:
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students have meal (board) plans.
- Students may study abroad.
- Weekend study is an option.
- Part-time classes are available.
- ROTC.
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Menlo College:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bentley University | Waltham, MA | 5,693 |
| 2 | Bryant University | Smithfield, RI | 3,800 |
| 3 | Babson College | Wellesley, MA | 3,439 |
| 4 | Kettering University | Flint, MI | 2,600 |
| 5 | Villanova University | Villanova, PA | 10,274 |
| 6 | Siena College | Loudonville, NY | 3,305 |
| 7 | Santa Clara University | Santa Clara, CA | 8,758 |
| 8 | Northeastern University | Boston, MA | 25,837 |
| 9 | Morehouse College | Atlanta, GA | 2,781 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 120 | 3 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 24 |
Students
Student enrollment was 666 in 2009-2010 (643 full-time equivalent).
About 63% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 37% of the class.
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students under 25 years old represent 86% of the student body. About 2% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 27% Women 98% All 52%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 420-540 Math 430-560 Writing 420-520
Room and Board
Menlo College provides on-campus housing for 435 of its 643 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.
Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.
Athletics
School sports include football (Northwest Conference), basketball (California Pacific Conference), baseball (Division III Independents), and track (California Pacific Conference).
International Study
About 9% of freshmen are from countries other than the US.
International applicants are required to take the TOEFL exam.
Graduate School Focus
The highest degree offered is the Bachelor.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Business Administration and Management
LIBERAL ARTS
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
MEDIA
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
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