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Menlo College
1000 El Camino Real
Atherton, CA 94027

Toll-free telephone: (800) 556-3656
Fax number: (650) 543-4496

Website: www.menlo.edu

Screen last updated on: July 11, 2011

The admissions information below is valid for the 2010 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Cindy McGrew,
Director of Enrollment Management Operations

Contacting the office:

800 556-3656 (toll free)
650 543-4496 (fax)
admissions@menlo.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

Priority filing date for fall:

February 1

Final filing date for fall:

July 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$40

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

recommended

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

recommended

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative

Standardized test requirements:

SAT or ACT required, SAT Subject Test considered if submitted

School's test preference:

no preference

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling, placement

Dates test scores should be received:

August 1 for SAT/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	3 recommended
Lab:	2 recommended
Math:	3 required, 3 recommended
Science:	3 required, 3 recommended
Social studies:	3 recommended
Total:	24 required, 24 recommended

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

conditional admission

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

yes

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank important
recommendations important
standardized test scores very important
essay important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview important
extracurricular activities important
particular talent/ability considered
character/personal qualities very important
alumni/ae relationship important
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work important
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.13

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

100%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

23%

Average SAT:

475 verbal, 500 math, 470 writing

Average ACT:

19 English, 21 math, 20 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

17 - 23

Test taken by majority of applicants:

SAT

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT scores:

79%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

45%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

1,492

Number of applicants offered admission:

772 (52%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

133 (17%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

26%

Tuition deposit amount:

$250, nonrefundable

Room deposit amount:

$300, refundable until June 1

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 2 consecutive semesters

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