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Monmouth University

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ · Suburb · 3,684 students
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$30,988
Average net priceYour net price
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
71%
Graduation rate
54% typical
$67,991
Earnings 10 years on
$55,177 typical
89%
Acceptance rate
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Located just one mile from the Atlantic Ocean, Monmouth University is a mid-sized private institution best known for its nationally recognized Monmouth University Polling Institute, the Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for American Music, and top programs across its Leon Hess Business School, nursing, and marine biology. Students enjoy an engaging, close-knit campus culture anchored by the historic Great Hall at Shadow Lawn, active NCAA Division I athletics, and a distinctive beach-town lifestyle. With small class sizes and personalized faculty mentorship, the student experience heavily emphasizes experiential learning, undergraduate research, and convenient access to internship pipelines in both the New York City and Philadelphia metro areas.

Wikipedia:Monmouth University is a private university in West Long Branch, New Jersey, United States. Founded in 1933 as Monmouth Junior College, it became Monmouth College in 1956 and Monmouth University in 1995 after receiving its charter. It enrolls about 4,660 undergraduate and 1,750 graduate students and employs 302 full-time faculty members.

Location
West Long Branch, NJ, 07764-1898 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
JFK · New York JFK
28 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$46,552
Housing & food (on campus)$17,698
Books & supplies$1,000
Cost of attendance$75,656
Average net price$30,988
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$46,552
Housing & food (on campus)$17,698
Books & supplies$1,000
Cost of attendance$75,656
Average net price$30,988
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.monmouth.edu
How it’s made up
Tuition$48,894
Fees$1,100
Books & supplies$1,000
Personal expenses$4,116
Transportation$800
Total published by the school$75,656
Net price by family income
$0–30k
$18,924
$30–48k
$19,404
$48–75k
$25,331
$75–110k
$33,773
$110k+
$39,015
Grants from the school
99% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $24,403
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
71%
Within 4 yrs
65%
Back for yr 2
80%
Transferred
24%
Pell students: 69.9% · others: 72.9% 
8 yrs after starting
69% graduated · 26% transferred · 5% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$55,825
10 yrs after entry$67,991
Debt
Median at graduation$27,000
Monthly payment$286
Middle 50% owe$8.8k–$27.6k
90th percentile$33,063
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (larger programs): 54% graduate within 6 yrs, $55,177 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in
Admit rate
89%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1223
R 580–660 · M 560–650
ACT midpoint
24
Comp 24–29 · E 23–31 · M 21–27
SAT middle 50%: 1140–1310
40080012001600
Admitted students
Admit rate: men 85.5% · women 90.7% 
Yield: 10.0% of admitted students enroll 

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Student Body
Gender
Men 37%Women 63%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
12 : 1
Pell grant
30%
First-gen
32%
Family income
$73,885
Independent
5%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
3%
Where first-years come from
In state (NJ)
71.7%
Out of state
26.3%
International
1.7%

Most out-of-state first-years from: NY 95 · PA 65 · MD 19 · CT 11 · DE 4

Race & ethnicity
White
67%
Hispanic
18%
Black
5%
Asian
2%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division I-FCS
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Bowling
    Women's
  • Field Hockey
    Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Rowing
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$55,825
After 10 yrs
$67,991
Business Administration, Management and Operations295
Communication and Media Studies80
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General80
Education, General53
Psychology, General43
English Language and Literature, General41
Criminal Justice and Corrections41
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness36
Social Work36
Biology, General33
Computer and Information Sciences, General29
Political Science and Government28
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing27
Homeland Security24
History24
Music20
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$164M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$10,388/mo
Teaching spend
$12,830
per student
Federal loans
61%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (larger programs)
Research activity
Research college or university
$4M research spending
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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