| Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011 |
| Total undergraduates: |
379 men, 215 women, 594 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
361 men, 208 women, 569 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
18 men, 7 women, 25 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
21 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
West |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
25% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 3.8% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 15.8% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 14.3% | Hispanic |
| 38.3% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 7.5% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 20.3% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 4.4% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 12.0% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 13.8% | Hispanic |
| 42.8% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 11.8% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 15.2% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
62 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Atherton, CA |
| Population of city/town: |
7,194 |
| Nearest major city: |
San Francisco |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
25 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
776,733 |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (87%)
- men's dorms (13%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
86% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
64% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
47% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All unmarried freshmen and sophomores under age 21 must live on campus unless living with family. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
69% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s) |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
135 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Archives and historical materials. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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career, academic, psychological |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, counseling, career fairs, business etiquette dinner. |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, study skills course, one-on-one counseling. |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
99% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
0 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
0 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, yearbook, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Menlo Oak |
| Number of honor societies: |
2 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
35 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Jewish Students Association |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Student Union, Latino Student Union, Hawai'i Club, Dragon I Club |
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| International student organizations: |
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International Club |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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The International Club, Old Oak Tavern, Hole in One Club, Mass Communication Club, Music Club, Newspaper Club, Outdoor Club, Psychology Club, Women's Club, Rize Hip Hop Dance, Student Athlete Leadership, Sixth Man Band, Video Game Appreciation, Video Production Club, Baywatch, Black Sunday Film Club, Menlo Cheerleaders, Disc-O-Fever, Gay Straight Alliance, Business Club, Contender's Club |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Keith Spataro,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Keith Spataro,
Athletic Director |
| School colors: |
navy and white |
| School mascot: |
Oaks |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Northwest Conference (Division III, football), California Pacific Conference (NAIA) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
60% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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pavilion, fields |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball |
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| Club sports for women: |
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wrestling |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
San Francisco (20 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
San Jose, CA (25 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
San Jose, CA (13 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
San Francisco/San Jose, CA (25 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
6% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
5% immediately, 9% within one year of graduation |
| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
47% within six months of graduation, 34% within one year of graduation, 19% within two years of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Accenture, Alain Pinel Realtors, Apex Systems, CB Richard Ellis Realtors, Champion Development, ClearChannel Communications, Coldwell Banker Real Estate, Collier's International, ComGlobal Systems, Electronic Arts, Enterprise Rent-a-Car, Fathom Online, Intuit, Merrill Lynch Financial Services, Morgan Stanley Investments, MSNBC, Oracle Corporation, San Francisco Giants, San Jose State University, Siebel Systems, Stanford University. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Bud Adams, owner, Tennessee Titans
- Daniel Crown, real estate, Crown Theaters.
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