Admission Requirements

Menlo College encourages first-time freshmen applicants with a strong record of academic achievement in a college preparatory curriculum to apply for admission.  We also welcome applications from students wishing to transfer from another college or university who have completed at least 12 transferable semester units with a grade of “C” or better and who are in good standing at their current college or university.

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Required Submissions:

Personal Essay

First-time freshmen and transfer applicants must submit a personal essay of at least 250 words, including the following:

  • Your academic strengths and weaknesses
  • Your reason(s) for seeking a college education
  • The kinds of learning experiences you hope will be a part of your college education
  • Your reasons for choosing Menlo College

Recommendation (freshmen applicants only)

Please submit one letter of recommendation from a teacher or a counselor. The letter may be submitted electronically or by mail. Please address hard copy submissions to:

Menlo College
Office of Admissions
1000 El Camino Real
Atherton, CA 94027

Official Transcripts

Freshmen applicants must submit an official high school transcript.

Transfer applicants must submit transcripts from all colleges and universities attended.

Application Fee

$40 may be paid online at the time of application
OR

Send a non-refundable application fee of $40.

Checks or money orders should be made payable to Menlo College and sent  to:

Menlo College

Office of Admissions
1000 El Camino Real
Atherton, CA 94027

OR

By wire transfer to:

Contact your Admissions Counselor for wire information

 

Official Test Scores 

ACT/SAT

Domestic freshmen applicants must submit official ACT or SAT scores.

Students whose first language is not English and who have been attending a high school abroad where the language of instruction is English may submit ACT or SAT scores.

TOEFL/IELTS

Students whose first language is not English, and who have been attending a high school abroad where the language of instruction is not English must submit TOEFL or IELTS scores.

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