The consumer information gathered here is meant to provide students and others interested in Menlo College a resource for finding information about important programs and services
For general questions about Menlo College, please call our Admissions Office at: 650-543-3753.
Financial Aid Information on Federal, State, local, and institutional financial aid and how to apply for assistance can be found in the various links on the financial aid page.
More information on student’s rights and responsibilities as a student receiving financial aid will be provided in the Financial Aid Award Letter which Menlo College sends to all students eligible for aid. This information can also be found in the College Catalog and the Student Handbook.
Office of Financial Aid Contact: Phone: (650) 543-3880 Email: financialaid@menlo.edu
Information on what degree and educational programs are offered can be found in the College Catalog.
Menlo College is Accredited with Notice of Concern through the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC). For more accreditation information for Menlo College, click here.
Menlo College fosters a diverse community of students and faculty from all walks of life. Menlo College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age or any other class protected by state or federal laws in any of its policies, procedures, or practices. Information on the characteristics of the student body can be found via the College Navigator (search for Menlo College to view our profile).
Our faculty and staff are committed to ensuring that all students succeed, not only while attending Menlo College, but after our students graduate and go on to be the leaders of tomorrow. Information on how to contact members of our faculty can be found on our directory.
Menlo College respects intellectual property and takes cases of plagiarism or copyright infringement seriously. We hold our students to a high level of academic integrity. Our policy on maintaining academic integrity can be found in the College Catalog. To review what constitutes intellectual property and Menlo College’s policy on IP, please refer to our Intellectual Property Policy.
Menlo College is pleased to offer access to our wireless network to campus visitors. Please review appropriate behavior with respect to Menlo College networking and IT services in general. The scope of this AUP includes any use of our wireless network by any device of any kind. Please review our visitor AUP here.
Transferring to Menlo College is a convenient process and the College considers itself “transfer friendly.” To review transfer information, including our policies and procedures, transfer credit guidelines, and a list of colleges with which Menlo College has articulation agreements, please see the “Transfer Credit Policies and Procedures” in the College Catalog. For general questions, please refer to our Transfer Admissions page.
Voting is an essential part of the political process. Every citizen has the privilege of being able to vote, and at Menlo College, we want to make it as easy as possible for every student to register. To register to vote, you can visit the California Secretary of State’s website and fill out a voter registration form.
It is the policy of Menlo College to provide an educational environment that is free of alcohol and drug abuse. To find more information on preventing alcohol and drug abuse, the health risks associated with it, the standards that Menlo College expects from the school community, and the sanctions that will be imposed for violation of those standards, please see the Student Code of Conduct in the Student Handbook.
Information on our athletics programs can be found here.
More detailed statistics of Menlo College’s athletic teams can be found in our Equity in Athletics Report, a summation of which is available online at: http://ope.ed.gov/athletics/.
Athletics Department Contact: Phone: (650) 543-3753 Email: athletics@menlo.edu
The safety and security of our students and our community is of the utmost importance at Menlo College. A description of security policies and what to do in cases of emergency can be found in the College Catalog.
Crime statistics for the Menlo College campus are also available upon request, and a summation of crime statistics can be found here.
Campus security can be reached 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Phone: (650) 400-5837 Campus phones – push “star”.
• Fire/Police/Paramedics | 911 • Atherton Police | (650) 688-6500 • Menlo Park Fire | (650) 323-2404
Students in colleges and universities are considered adults, with privacy and confidentiality protection. College staff cannot talk with parents or guardians about a student’s academic activities. Any student over 18 years old may sign the “FERPA” or Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, if they so choose, granting permission to parents or named others to have such discussions with College staff.
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 U.S.C. § 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99) is a Federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. The law applies to all schools that receive funds under an applicable program of the U.S. Department of Education.
Generally, schools must have written permission from the student in order to release any information from a student’s education record. We do not share your personal data with any entity outside of Menlo.
We do not and will never sell, rent, or share your name, mailing address, email address or any other data that can personally identify you in any way to any outside group.
All questions about FERPA or requests for student information should be directed to:
Office of the Registrar Contact: Phone: (650) 543-3737 Email: registrar@menlo.edu
For more information about FERPA, visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website.
The retention rate for first-time full-time (freshmen) is 68% for the fall 2024 cohort (versus 70% for fall 2023 cohort). The nationwide retention rate for the 2023 cohort (the most recent available data) was 69.5% (National Student Clearinghouse).
51% of Menlo students in the 2019 cohort graduated within six years, down from 54% for the 2018 cohort. Menlo’s six-year graduation rate among women (55%) ranks ninth among peer institutions, while the rate for men (49%) ranks eighth for the most recent cohort.
Menlo’s graduation rate ranks second among peer institutions for Black non-Hispanic and Hispanic students, and fifth for Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander students.
99% of Menlo students receive financial aid, and Menlo ranks second among peer institutions for Pell Grant recipient graduation rates (students with the greatest financial need qualify for Pell Grants).
For more information about Menlo College’s graduation and retention rates:
– Graduation and Retention Rates by Total, Gender and Race Ethnicity – Multiple Years
– College Navigator Profile for Menlo College
– For more data on enrollment, graduation rates, student outcomes, degrees awarded, and faculty & staff, please visit the: WSCUC Key Indicator Dashboard. [Click the link, then click on the orange box, then search for Menlo College.]
Menlo College graduates have gone on to build successful and rewarding careers across a wide range of industries. Since 2009, Menlo has collected Graduate Exit Survey data to better understand the career paths and graduate programs our alumni pursue after graduation.
In recent years, Menlo graduates have been accepted into or enrolled in a variety of respected graduate programs, including:
They’ve also secured positions at leading multinational organizations across sectors. Representative employers include:
More information on placement rates can be found by contacting the Academic Affairs department: academicaffairs@menlo.edu
More detailed information on Menlo’s institutional, enrollment, and security statistics can be found at: http://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/
