Facts & Stats
Menlo is a small, private Silicon Valley school that focuses on business education with a strong liberal arts emphasis. Get the low-down on Menlo.
Our People
Menlo students come from 20 states and 24 countries. The student body includes 13% international students.
- A full 90% of our full-time faculty members hold Ph.D. degrees.
- Some faculty live in on-campus residences.
- Average class size: 17
- Student/faculty ratio: 14:1
- Half our students play an intercollegiate sport.
- Enrollment: 700 (maximum 750)
Our Location
Atherton, California is in the heart of Silicon Valley, within minutes of such companies as Google, Oracle, Apple, and Facebook.
- Less than 30 miles from downtown San Francisco
- Atherton population: around 7,000
- San Francisco Metropolitan Area population: 7.15 million
- Easy access to CalTrain serving San Francisco and San Jose
Our Academic Programs
We provide a rich mix of business-centered and liberal arts classes, at our school with powerful internship experiences.
- 14 fields of study; or you can design your own degree
- 6 internship credits for business school majors
- Named among the “2013 Best Colleges in the West” by the Princeton Review – 4th year in a row
- WASC Accredited
- AACSB Accreditation in progress
Our Campus Life
“Menlo is like a family” is something you’ll hear often from our students and alumni.
- 50 clubs and organizations choose your favorites or create your own.
- 15 intercollegiate athletic teams
- Rich dorm life in our 5 residence halls
- Organic, sustainable and delicious food
Our Financials
Menlo’s $30 million endowment affords a variety of student scholarships each year.
- 93% of our students receive financial aid.
- Merit-based scholarships and need-based aid
- Tuition: $36,500
- Room and Board: $11,902
- Student Body Fee: $600
Our History
For more than 85 years Menlo College has challenged young minds and nurtured leaders.
- 1927: Founded as a junior college
- Size of first class: 27; by the next year had grown to 112
- 1949: School of Business Administration established – Menlo’s first four-year program
- 1971: First women admitted
- 1994: Programs restructured to renew focus on business management; accelerated degree program for working adults launched
- 2011: President James J. Kelly begins tenure
