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Menlo College
1000 El Camino Real
Atherton, CA 94027-4301 USA

Official telephone: (650) 688-3753
In-state telephone: (800) 556-3656
Out-of-state telephone: (800) 556-3656
Fax: (650) 617-2395
Website: www.menlo.edu/

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Key Facts

Current as of: January 2010

CAMPUS HIGHLIGHTS

Function type of the institution:

four-year college

Main student body:

coeducational

Academic calendar:

semesters

ADMISSIONS

Total number of freshman applicants:

777

Total number of freshman applicants admitted:

523

COSTS AND FINANCIAL AID

Room and board costs per academic year:

$9,600

ACADEMICS

Total number of undergraduate and graduate faculty:

Ratio of matriculated undergraduates to teaching faculty:

18:1

Does the institution offer part-time undergraduate degree programs:

Yes

STUDENT LIFE

Total number of undergraduate students enrolled in the institution:

749

Total number of undergraduate, graduate, and first professional students enrolled in the institution:

749

Percentage of the previous academic year's full-time, bachelor's (or equivalent) degree-seeking freshman/entering class who returned for the fall term of the current academic year:

48%

CAMPUS SUMMARY

Menlo College was established in 1927. Throughout the years, Menlo has become an institution to provide a 4-year, coeducational, non-religious education to its students. Situated on about 45 acres, Menlo College is located in the residential community of Atherton, centrally located between San Francisco and San Jose. The college's mission is as follows: 'In a small and highly participatory environment, Menlo College educates men and women to become business and community leaders who think critically, manage resources responsibly communicate effectively, and incorporate a multicultural and international perspective.' With 600 undergraduate students, a majority of our students live on-campus in double or single rooms which provide internet access and cable. Over 35 clubs and organizations are available to students ranging from leadership to social to cultural interests. Menlo College is a member of the NCAA Division III and NAIA California Pacific Conference. Sports teams include Baseball (M), Basketball (M,W), Cross-Country (M,W), Football (M), Golf (M,W), Soccer (M,W), Softball (W), Volleyball (W), Wrestling (M,W).

UNIQUE PROGRAMS

Menlo College offers bachelors' degrees in Management, Mass Communications and Liberal Arts. Concentrations include General Management, International Management, Management Information Systems, Sports Management, Media Management, Media Studies, Psychology and Humanities. Study Abroad opportunities are also offered in China at Peking University, Guangdong University, Oxford University in England and Universidad Adolfo Ibanez in Chile.

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