Fee and Essay Requirements

Application Fee Freshmen Essay Transfer Essay

Application Fee:
Send a non-refundable application fee of $40 made payable to Menlo College.

If paying by check or money order, please send your fee to:

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


Freshman Essay
Please submit a personal statement of no less than 200 words.

The statement should include:

Your greatest 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, and Your reasons for choosing Menlo College.

Transfer Essay
Please submit a personal statement of no less than 200 words.

The statement should include:

An evaluation of your college experience to date Your reason(s) for seeking transfer to Menlo College, and How you perceive that your educational objectives can be met at Menlo.

For more information, please contact the Office of Admission directly at 800-55-MENLO (800-556-3656)
or by email at admissions@menlo.edu