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Menlo College

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: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2015 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Holly Dalton,
Dean of Enrollment Management
Contacting the office: 650 543-3753
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? yes
Priority filing date for fall: February 1
Final filing date for fall: April 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 2%
Application fee: $40
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
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 I or ACT required, SAT II considered if submitted
School's test preference: no preference
Dates test scores should be received: August 31 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 required, 2 recommended
Math: 3 required, 3 recommended
Science: 3 required, 3 recommended
Social studies: 3 required, 3 recommended
Total: 15 required, 15 recommended
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: conditional admission
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: yes
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank important
  • recommendations important
  • standardized test scores important
  • essay important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities not considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities important
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • 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: no
Average secondary school GPA: 3.2
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 100%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: by March 15
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 3,752
Number of applicants offered admission: 1,519 (40%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 139 (9%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 86%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 20%
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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