Monmouth University
West Long Branch, NJ · Private
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Monmouth University admitted 89.0% of applicants university-wide (8,298 of 9,321).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 89.0% | 8,298 | 9,321 |
| Men | 85.5% | 2,615 | 3,057 |
| Women | 90.7% | 5,683 | 6,264 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 8,298 admitted students, 828 enrolled (10.0% yield).
Monmouth University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1140–1310
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 24–29
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Monmouth University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $62,904/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $46,552 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $22,198 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $62,904/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $18,924 |
| $30k–48k | $19,404 |
| $48k–75k | $25,331 |
| $75k–110k | $33,773 |
| Over $110k | $39,015 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Presidential)
- Merit-Based Scholarship — Up to $22,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Monmouth Merit Scholarship — Up to $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Monmouth Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Presidential)
- Merit-Based Scholarship — Up to $22,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Monmouth Merit Scholarship — Up to $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Monmouth Grant — Varies (Need Based)
Monmouth University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official high school transcript
- Letter of recommendation
- Essay
- SAT/ACT scores
- Music audition
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official high school transcript
- Letter of recommendation
- Essay
- SAT/ACT scores
- Music audition
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Monmouth University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
The Common App personal essay is required (one of 7 shared prompts), plus 4 college-specific supplements:
- Please write a statement of interest between 250 and 500 words to explain why you are interested in pursuing a degree in nursing. Please note: You may use the same essay as your application if it speaks about pursuing a nursing degree.2000 words · Required
- Please write a statement of interest between 250 and 500 words to explain why you are interested in pursuing a degree in Occupational Therapy. Please note: You may use the same essay as your application if it speaks about pursuing a Occupational Therapy degree.2000 words · Required
- Please write a statement of interest between 250 and 500 words to explain why you are interested in pursuing a degree as a Physician Assistant. Please note: You may use the same essay as your application if it speaks about pursuing a Physician Assistant degree.2000 words · Required
- Applicants who select the Speech-Language Pathology program must submit an essay (minimum of 500 words), answering this question: <br>The Department of Speech-Language Pathology at Monmouth University celebrates core values to include competence, creativity, and compassion. How have you displayed these values in your life, and how would you bring these values to your career as a speech-language pathologist? <br>This may be used to satisfy the Common Application essay requirement.750 words · Required
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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $67,991
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 71.9%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 80%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $27,000
- At graduation
Monmouth University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- WSJ: #229
- Forbes: #436
Deadlines
- 2026-11-15Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2026-11-15Early Decision — Binding early round
- 2027-03-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Monmouth University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (26%), Psychology (7%), Biological & life sciences (5%).
Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 53% of class sections have under 20 students.
Monmouth University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.