93% of 2021 graduates were either employed or in graduate school six months after graduation and nearly all of them indicated via survey they are at least “satisfied” in their roles. It is no surprise then that Menlo College continues to achieve top college rankings.
By focusing on developing an entrepreneurial, growth mindset in each student, Menlo College continues to position them for their future careers and lifelong success.
Forbes selected 500 top colleges to examine among the 5,300 colleges and universities in the U.S. and this year, Menlo College is in the top 8.2% of them all. In their 2022 analysis, Forbes looked at: student debt, salaries after graduation, proven leadership and entrepreneurial success, and high graduation and retention rates.
This top 8.0% ranking shows that Menlo College students receive strong financial aid and are educated to achieve lasting career growth, whether in a Fortune 500 company or by starting a business of their own.
As a leading business school, Menlo College ensures that:
Menlo College’s job placement results are even more remarkable when considering the make-up of the campus. Many students come to Menlo facing one or more inequities.
Menlo’s unique diversity extends beyond any single definition of the term.
Based on socioeconomic, geographic, and ethnic diversity, as well as overall tolerance on campus, Niche.com ranks Menlo College as the #17 most diverse college in America in their 2023 rankings – a top 1% ranking.
With 99% of students receiving financial aid, 35% of whom are Pell Grant recipients and 31% of whom are first-generation college students, the College is committed to helping students overcome the inequities they may face to achieve academic and career success.
Earlier this year, the Center for Education and the Workforce at Georgetown University also ranked Menlo in the top 8.0% of colleges in America for ROI among its low-income students.
Menlo College ranks highly on ensuring Pell Grant recipient students achieve the same career results as their non-Pell Grant recipient peers. This ranking was calculated based on the average price of a degree, graduation rate, and future earnings for this group of students.
The Financial Aid office at Menlo College works with all students to meet their financial needs to ensure they can attend Menlo College. With this support, students earn an affordable college degree that reflects a relevant, effective education.
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For the 13th year in a row, The Princeton Review recognized Menlo College as a top business school and a “Best in the West.” The College’s commitment to a hands-on, leadership-oriented education contributes to the success of its students after graduation. Faculty members with real-world experience are also highly involved as leaders in academic projects, advisors in student clubs, and lifelong mentors of alumni.
In its ranking of the College as a “Best in The West,” The Princeton Review commended Menlo College for its real world grounding.
The organization is impressed that “professors [at Menlo] have worked in the field they teach.” Having access to accomplished industry leaders, requiring an internship for its business students, and providing relevant curriculum results in “students [who] are driven and have at least one or more leadership positions.”
“Menlo College is proud of these latest rankings. They underscore our focus on the success of each of our students,” Menlo College President Steven Weiner said.
“Our opportunity is to help young people understand the world in which we exist and to offer them guidance as they develop the insight and confidence to imagine the world of the future.”
“I’m continuously trying to work hard and be a strong representative for Menlo,” Nick Camacho ‘23, Accounting major, Men’s Wrestling Team Captain said. “I’m really glad that I was able to get an internship and Menlo has such strong connections. Post-Menlo, I’m looking forward to working with Ernst & Young in a full-time role. I am really proud of my journey here.
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These rankings add to Menlo’s current standing as:
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About Menlo CollegeMenlo College was established in 1927. It is a small, private, non-profit, four-year, accredited, residential college located in Atherton, California. Menlo College’s location in Silicon Valley, one of the world’s most entrepreneurial and innovative geographical areas, has enabled the college to create a valuable market niche for its students locally — as well as globally. Menlo College cultivates in its students the skills, integrity, and passion to make meaningful contributions in an innovation economy.
