Admission Requirements

The following items are required in addition to your application to Menlo College.

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 the following address:

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

Freshman Essay

Please submit a personal statement of at least 250 words, including the following:

• 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
• Your reasons for choosing Menlo College

Transfer Essay

Please submit a personal statement of at least 250 words, including the following:

• 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

Counselor/Teacher Recommendation (Freshman Applicants)

Download Recommendation Form

Transcripts and Test Scores

Freshmen and transfer students with fewer than 12 units must provide a high school transcript and official SAT or ACT scores. In addition, transfer students must include official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended.

TOEFL Scores

This applies to students whose first language is not English.