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Monmouth College

Monmouth College

Monmouth, IL · Town · 702 students
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$17,133
Average net priceYour net price
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
62%
Graduation rate
69% typical
$51,110
Earnings 10 years on
$58,391 typical
91%
Acceptance rate
64% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Monmouth College is a private liberal arts institution in western Illinois, best known for its robust pre-professional preparation in law, medicine, and engineering alongside strong programs in business, biology, and education. The campus culture is tight-knit and residential, deeply shaped by its rich Scottish heritage—epitomized by its championship Pipe Band—and its historic distinction as the founding birthplace of the national women's fraternities Pi Beta Phi and Kappa Kappa Gamma. Students engage in distinctive experiential learning environments like the six-acre Educational Farm and the state-of-the-art Center for Science and Business. Supported by accessible faculty mentors and an active NCAA Division III athletic tradition, Monmouth provides a high-touch, community-driven environment tailored to student success.

Wikipedia:Monmouth College is a private Presbyterian liberal arts college in Monmouth, Illinois, United States. It enrolls 767 students in Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degree programs including a four-year nursing program and four-year electrical engineering and mechanical engineering programs, which became ABET-accredited in 2025.

Location
Monmouth, IL, 61462-1998 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
STL · St. Louis
150 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$44,922
Housing & food (on campus)$11,798
Books & supplies$900
Cost of attendance$57,157
Average net price$17,133
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$44,922
Housing & food (on campus)$11,798
Books & supplies$900
Cost of attendance$57,157
Average net price$17,133
Net price by family income
$0–30k
$12,483
$30–48k
$12,400
$48–75k
$14,782
$75–110k
$18,057
$110k+
$21,678
Grants from the school
99% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $33,290
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
62%
Within 4 yrs
55%
Back for yr 2
74%
Transferred
14%
Pell students: 55.1% · others: 70.1% 
8 yrs after starting
56% graduated · 36% transferred · 8% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$43,158
10 yrs after entry$51,110
Debt
Median at graduation$27,000
Monthly payment$286
Middle 50% owe$8.8k–$28k
90th percentile$37,500
Admissions
Getting in
Admit rate
91%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1128
R 500–620 · M 500–590
ACT midpoint
26
Comp 20–27 · E 22–27 · M 18–27
SAT middle 50%: 1000–1210
40080012001600
Admitted students
Admit rate: men 89.3% · women 93.6% 
Yield: 13.9% of admitted students enroll 

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Student Body
Gender
Men 54%Women 46%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
9 : 1
Pell grant
37%
First-gen
32%
Family income
$59,988
Independent
4%
Age at entry
19.0
Part-time
0%
Where first-years come from
In state (IL)
71.5%
Out of state
28.0%
International
0.5%

Most out-of-state first-years from: FL 16 · MO 7 · TX 7 · IA 6 · IN 5

Race & ethnicity
White
71%
Hispanic
11%
Black
10%
Asian
2%
Two or more
3%
Unknown
3%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III with football
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Indoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$43,158
After 10 yrs
$51,110
Business Administration, Management and Operations29
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness22
Economics13
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods12
Biology, General10
Communication and Media Studies9
Psychology, General9
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication8
Biopsychology8
Chemistry8
English Language and Literature, General7
Political Science and Government7
Computer Science6
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas6
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics6
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology6
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$142M
Full-time faculty
69%
Faculty salary
$6,882/mo
Teaching spend
$16,969
per student
Federal loans
75%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — arts & sciences
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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