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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
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
71%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
54% typical
$67,991
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,177 typical
89%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Located just one mile from the Atlantic Ocean, Monmouth University is best known for its vibrant coastal setting and highly regarded programs in business, nursing, and communication housed within the prestigious Leon Hess Business School and the School of Nursing and Health Studies. The student experience is defined by an active, supportive campus culture where undergraduates benefit from personalized attention in small classes, competitive Division I athletics, and a relaxed beach-town lifestyle. What truly sets Monmouth apart is its historically rich 170-acre campus, anchored by the majestic Great Hall mansion (a National Historic Landmark), and its unique designation as the official home of the Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for American Music.

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 · 2026-27
Monmouth University’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
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 · 2023-24
$0–30k
$18,924
$30–48k
$19,404
$48–75k
$25,331
$75–110k
$33,773
$110k+
$39,015
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
71%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
65%
Back for yr 2
80%
Transferred
24%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
69% graduated · 26% transferred · 5% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
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 · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
89%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
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
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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%
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 · EADA 2024-25
  • 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 · measured 2020 & 2021
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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