Quad

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Cambridge has 11 pts more first-gen students than Menlo (51% vs. 40%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    Menlo is more diverse (index 0.80 vs. 0.72)

    Diversity index
  3. 3

    Menlo is a bit larger (752 vs. 532)

    Undergrads

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads
Menlo752
Cambridge532
Pell Grant share
Menlo31%
Cambridge30%
First-gen share
Menlo40%
Cambridge51%
Diversity index
Menlo0.80
Cambridge0.72

Who they are

Men
Menlo57%
Cambridge19%
Part-time students
Menlo3%
Cambridge79%
Students 25 and older
Menlo5%
Cambridge76%

Race & ethnicity

Menlo
Cambridge
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Menlo68%
Cambridge23%
First-years from other states
Menlo16%
Cambridge63%
First-years from abroad
Menlo16%
Cambridge3%
New transfer students this fall
Menlo58
Cambridge86
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Menlo26%
Cambridge74%

Campus

Menlo
Large suburbNCAA D-II · Pacific West ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
Cambridge
Large cityNo college housing

LGBTQ+ policies

Each item is dated: either the college's own page, checked on that date, or a national list's claim, read on that date — never a plain “yes” or “no.” A key missing for a college isn't shown as “no”: nothing was found for it.

PolicyMenloCambridge
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression–Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why