by our College Data Analytics TeamHome to about 826 undergraduates in 2020, Menlo is a very small, private college located in Atherton, California. A safe, suburban environment can offer many of the amenities of city living without the constant hum. Should you tire of the campus however, Menlo offers a “study abroad” program.
Individuals with disabilities make up 7.0% of the student population at Menlo. For more information on policies and accommodations that the college provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit Menlo Disability Services.
While not a "service academy", Menlo does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. Undergraduates have access to one or more ROTC programs. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit Menlo Veteran Services . For more information, check out our Menlo for Veterans Guide.
Menlo offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.
* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.
Menlo has a comparatively very small, student body. There were 826 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 813 (98.4%). Part-time attendance was 13 (1.6%).
| Full-time | Part-time | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 813 | 13 | 826 |
Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, Menlo receives top marks for overall diversity. We rank Menlo #108 out of 3,451.
The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.
You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at Menlo by looking closer at the ethnic, gender, age, and geographic diversity metrics from the Menlo Diversity Guide.
Menlo has a total of 286 student athletes, 200 men and 86 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.
| Total Revenue (all teams) | $3,240,998 |
| Total Expenses (all teams) | $3,240,998 |
| Net | $0 |
For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to Menlo College Athletics